Electrical Conductivity of Terbium (Tb) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ... 2022

Electrical current is one of the most important and pratical discoveries of mankind. To have electrical flow we need to have a material with electrical conductivity, such as Terbium. Ok, so what is the electrical conductivity of an atom of Tb?

Note: Learn more about the electrical conductivity here.

In the case of Terbium the electrical conductivity is 0.00889 10^6/cm ohm. There are cool facts about Terbium that most don't know about. Let me show you...

Terbium Data

Terbium Electrical Conductivity

0.00889 10^6/cm ohm

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

It is used in modest amounts in special lasers and solid-state devices.

Atomic Mass

158,92534

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Sources

Found with other rare earths in monazite sand, which typically contain 0.03% terbium. Other sources are xenotime and euxenite, both of which are oxide mixtures that can contain up to 1% terbium.

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-gray, rare earth metal.

Atomic Symbol

Tb

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

Atomic Number

65

Learn more about the atomic number.

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander
Year: 1843
Location: Sweden

Want to learn more details and data about Terbium (Tb)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

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