Europium
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An element discovered by work of the devil (science). It is therefore an element of black magic to be stayed away from at all costs.
| Europium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Eu |
| Atomic number | 63 |
| Classification | Metallic |
| Atomic mass | 151.964 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1901 |
| Name of discoverer | Eugène-Anatole Demarçay, |
| Name origin | Named after Europe. |
| Uses | Used with yttrium oxide to make red phosphors for color televisions and for making thin-film superconductor alloys. |
| Obtained from | Chiefly found in ores of monazite and bastnasite. |