Name:
Samarium
Symbol:
Sm
Atomic Number:
62
Atomic Mass:
150.35
Atomic Volume:
19.95 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery Date:
1879
Origin of Name:
Samarium - from the mineral samarskite, named after Colonel Samarski, a Russian mine official
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
A rare earth lanthanide. Samarium-cobalt alloy (SmCo
5
) is an extremely magnetic metal.
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