Dysprosium
| Dysprosium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Dy |
| Atomic number | 66 |
| Classification | Inner Transition metal |
| Atomic mass | 162.5 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1886 |
| Name of discoverer | Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran |
| Name origin | From the Greek dysprositos, 'hard to obtain'. |
| Uses | Nuclear reactors. |
| Obtained from | erbium or holmium |