Atomic Symbol for Samarium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Sm?

The answer is Samarium (Sm). However there is a lot of stuff about Samarium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Samarium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Sm (Samarium)

Sources

Found with other rare earths in monazite sand. The sand is often 50% rare earths by weight and 2.8% samarium.

Description

Silvery rare earth metal.

Name Origin

Named after the mineral samarskite.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

It is used in the electronics and ceramics industries. It is easily magnetized and very difficult to demagnetize. This suggests important future applications in solid-state and superconductor technologies.

Discovery

Discovered By: Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Year: 1879

Location: France

Atomic Number

62

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

150,36

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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