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ytterbium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 70, yb |
| Type of | metal, metallic element |
Examples of ytterbium
ytterbium
This method can make their optical ytterbium atomic clocks even more accurate.
From the sciencedaily.com
Heavy electron materials are alloys of metals such as cerium, ytterbium and uranium.
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The elements, such as erbium and ytterbium, amplify light signals when excited by a laser.
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Erbium and ytterbium ions are common active species in such lasers.
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I've just looked up the etymology of ytterbium, and it's from a village in Sweden called Ytterby.
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The physicists from Imperial's Centre for Cold Matter studied the electrons inside molecules called ytterbium fluoride.
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In the experiment, electrons were anchored to a molecule called ytterbium fluoride and examined with a laser beam.
From the guardian.co.uk
Now ytterbium has a new claim to scientific fame.
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Chris Monroe's group at Maryland has even teleported the state of ytterbium ions between two separate ion traps.
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- A soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70
- A rare and inconsequential element, named after the village of Ytterby, Sweden (not to be confused with Iturbi, the late pianist and film personality, who was actually Spanish, not Swedish). Ytterbium is used mainly to fill block 70 in the periodic table. ...
- It is a singular earth part of that belongs to the lanthanide array of the continual table. Its atomic array is 70 and is denoted by the containing alkali pitch Yb.
- Y-B. For more information on this and other elements, see The elements. And for fun, see Elements by Tom Lehrer. To see this song with captions, go to The Elements song by Tom Lehrer.
- Enhances cell growth and extends cellular life. Has been shown to double the life span of laboratory animals.
