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Hf

Hf

8.4
The chemical symbol for the metal hafnium used in alloys and reactor rods
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Hf, known for its high melting point, is an important element in the manufacturing of high-performance alloys.

Examples

  • The use of Hf in the aerospace industry has increased due to its exceptional heat tolerance.

  • In laboratory settings, researchers often study Hf for its unique properties in electrical applications.

  • With a half-life of 31 years, it sits 2.4 MeV above the stable 178 Hf ground state.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Perhaps the most widely known nuclear isomer is the long-lived hafnium excitation 178m2 Hf.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Animals: The experiment was conducted on crossbred HF and Lai Sind cattle (F1: 1/2 HF; F2: 3/4 HF; F3: 7/8 HF).

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

hafnium
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  • Specialized
1 9.6

A silver-gray metal used in thin wires and to control reactions in nuclear reactors

is the written symbol representing that metal rather than the full name
atomic number 72
vsHf
  • Specialized
8.4

A grey metal called hafnium used in hot parts and X-ray tubes

is the abbreviation used in writing to denote that chemical element

Surface Forms

Hf singular
Hfs plural

Etymology

Hf is the chemical symbol for the element hafnium, and the name hafnium comes from Hafnia, the Latin name for the city 'Copenhagen' where it was discovered, so Hf stands for this grey metal used in filaments and alloys.