europium
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- noun
- /juˈroʊpiəm/
- Specialized
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europio
- Silver, terbium, and europium are typically used as activators in blue, green, and red phosphors, respectively.
- europium and terbium
- europium ratios
- the element europium
Examples
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The europium anomaly and the inference of the existence of a magma ocean.
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Bizarre things like europium are produced almost exclusively in the violent deaths of massive stars.
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As an example, the element europium is produced only by the r-process.
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But materials such as europium-doped barium fluoride bromide exhibit a photostimulated luminescence.
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For example, the mare basalts were depleted in aluminum and europium, whereas the anorthosites were loaded with aluminum and enriched in europium.
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For example, the mare basalts were depleted in aluminum and europium, whereas the anorthosites were loaded with aluminum and enriched in europium.
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When added in low concentration to the melt used to grow the crystal, elements such as thallium or europium create lattice vacancies that alter the electronic structure and control the photon wavelengths emitted, and thus create one of the properties needed for an effective scintillator.
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In the production of color televisions, the element europium is essential for creating vibrant reds.
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Fluorescent lamps often contain europium, which helps produce bright, colorful light.
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The soft metallic element europium is used in various phosphorescent materials for display technology.
Synonyms
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The chemical symbol for europium, a metal used to make red and blue light
A rare earth metal with the symbol Eu
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Etymology
Europium is named after Europe. Scientists named the metal after the continent where it was first found, so a simple way to remember it is that this rare earth element is 'from Europe' and appears in things like banknotes and screens.