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Gd

Gd

9.9
A silvery metal called gadolinium used in magnets and MRI scans
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The scientist used Gd in the experiment to study its magnetic properties.

Examples

  • GAMMA-RAY SPECTRA of 147 Gd, measured at Gammasphere, show two energy sequences with the roughly 30-keV spacing suggestive of nuclear hyperdeformation at very high spin.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In this article, we highlight some of the more basic discoveries, as well as some of the currently hot areas of research associated with the RNi2B2C compounds, where R = Gd-Lu and Y.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In electronics, Gd is often utilized for its unique conductive characteristics.

  • Researchers are examining the applications of Gd in advanced materials.

Synonyms

gadolinium
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  • Specialized
2 9.7

A soft silver metal from rare earth elements used in electronics and to help MRI scans show detail

is written as a two letter chemical symbol used in formulas and labels

Surface Forms

Gd singular
Gds plural

Etymology

Gd stands for the element gadolinium, a name that comes from the Finnish chemist Johan Gadolin and the mineral gadolinite where it was first found. That's why Gd means a 'rare earth' metal often used in strong magnets and in MRI scans.