samarium
IPA: sʌmˈɛriʌm
noun
- A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air.
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Examples of "samarium" in Sentences
- Samarium neodymium dating method.
- These compounds are not the same as samarium metal.
- Another use involves preparation of other samarium salts.
- Samarium purification follows the removal of the europium.
- By weight the alloy will generally contain 25% of samarium.
- Samarium is a rare earth metal, with a bright silver luster.
- Samarium can also be obtained by reducing its oxide with lanthanum.
- Samarium has five naturally occurring isotopes and neodymium has seven.
- There can be a separate topic on the chemistry and compounds of Samarium.