The answer is Niobium. There is so much cool stuff about Niobium that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
Niobium Overview
Atomic Mass
Description
Shiny white, soft, ductile metal.
Atomic Symbol
Nb (Niobium)
Discovery
Discovered By: Charles Hatchet
Year: 1801
Location: England
Discovered By: Charles Hatchet
Year: 1801
Location: England
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Occurs in a mineral columbite. Formerly known as colombium (Cb). It is used in stainless steel alloys for nuclear reactors, jets and missiles.
Occurs in a mineral columbite. Formerly known as colombium (Cb). It is used in stainless steel alloys for nuclear reactors, jets and missiles.
Name Origin
From Niobe; daughter of the mythical Greek king Tantalus.
From Niobe; daughter of the mythical Greek king Tantalus.
Uses
Used as an alloy with iron and nickel. It can be used in nuclear reactors and is known to be superconductive when alloyed with tin, aluminum or zirconium.
Used as an alloy with iron and nickel. It can be used in nuclear reactors and is known to be superconductive when alloyed with tin, aluminum or zirconium.
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