Document Details
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Title:
Rare Earths; The Fraternal Fifteen (Rev.)
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
Understanding the Atom Series
Document Type:
BOOK
Publication Date:
1966 Jan 01
Accession Number:
Atom52
Document Number(s):
None
Originating Research Org.:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2014 Oct 03
OpenNet Modified Date:
2014 Oct 03
Description/Abstract:
Rare earths are a set of 15 elements: lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium. They are not rare and not earths; they are metals and quite abundant. They are studied to develop commercial products which are beneficial to mankind, and because some rare earths are important to fission products.