Ames Lab 101: Lanthanum Decanting

Multimedia · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:1047177

Riedemann, Trevor

Ames Laboratory scientist Trevor Riedemann explains the process that allows Ames Laboratory to produce some of the purest lanthanum in the world. This and other high-purity rare-earth elements are used to create alloys used in various research projects and play a crucial role in the Planck satellite mission.

• Research Organization: Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1047177
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

58 GEOSCIENCES
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
LANTHANUM DECANTING
LANTHANUM APPLICATIONS
MATERIALS PREPARATION
RARE-EARTH ELEMENTS
PLANCK MISSION