Dysprosium
Dysprosium (pronounced /dɪsˈproʊziəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It has a very high melting temperature of 1,407°C. It can also absorb neutrons. This makes it very suitable for use with nuclear reactors and lasers.
Dysprosium is a rare earth element that has a metallic, bright silver luster.
Dysprosium was first identified in Paris in 1886 by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran.
Compounds
Dysprosium Media
- Bildbeschreibung: Dysprosium * Quelle: Foto aus meiner Elementesammlung * Fotograf: Tomihahndorf * Datum: April 2006
Dysprosium sulfate, Dy2(SO4)3
- Xenotímio
Other websites
- WebElements.com – Dysprosium
- Los Alamos National Laboratory – Dysprosium Archived 2009-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
