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The Element Neodymium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

What is Corrosionsource.com Mission Statement Site Map Help Desk Advertise Search: Advanced Search You are here: Home Handbook Periodic Table of Elements Neodymium For high strength magnets for disk drives. Atomic Number: 60 Atomic Symbol: Nd Atomic Weight: 144.24 Electron Configuration: 2-8-22-8-2 Shells: 2, 8, 18, 22, 8, 2 Filling Orbital: 4f4 Melting Point: 1010oC Boiling Point: 3127oC ...

Discovered : by Baron von Welsbach in 1885 Isolated in Vienna, Austria Origin : The name is derived from the Greek neos didymos, meaning new twin. Description : A fairly common but little used silvery metal. It is contained in some alloys for magnets, glass, glazes and lighter flints. Neodymium dust and salts are very irritating to the eyes. Image : Neodymium is used in making purple glass. ...