NEODYMIUM
By: Kathleen Gekiere
Some Physicality
- Atomic Number: 60
- Atomic Mass: 144.242
- Protons: 60
- Neutrons: 84
- Electrons: 60
- Solid at room temperature
- Melting Point: 1024 C
- Boiling Point: 3100 C
- Lanthanoid Group
- Misch Metal
Societal
From the Greek words "noes didymos" meaning "new twin"
Discovered by Cark F. Auer von Welsbach in 1885
Used in:
- Powerful permanent magnets in computers, cell phones, medical equipment, toys, motors, wind turbines and audio systems
- Crystal in lasers for skin cancer, hair removal and the cutting and welding of steel
- Colored glasses and enamals
- Goggles for glass blowers
It is $420 for 100 grams.