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Lu

Lu

22 9.9
A chemical symbol for the rare metal with number 71 on the periodic table
  • noun
  • /luː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lutecio
  • LU factorization
  • nonmagnetic Lu

Examples

  • On the other hand, nonmagnetic Lu is very different from magnetic Dy.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Former deputy district attorney Lu denies any improper motive.

    Academic text (2005)
  • For general LU decomposition, one factors an M by N matrix A using partial pivoting; LU = PA.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Figure 3a presents data for R = Lu, Tm, Er, Ho, and Dy.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Frank K. Lu's major accomplishments are in gas dynamics and detonations, with contributions ranging from fundamental studies to applications.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Lutetium, represented by the symbol Lu, is used in various high-tech applications.

  • The atomic number of Lu is 71, which places it in the rare earth metals category.

  • In scientific studies, Lu is often analyzed for its properties and potential uses.

Synonyms

lutetium
vsLu
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A rare silvery metal used in some medical tests and scientific work

is the two-letter chemical symbol used to represent that metal
atomic number 71
vsLu
  • Specialized
8.9

A rare metal element called lutetium that is often found with yttrium

is the two-letter chemical symbol used to represent that element
lutecium
vsLu
  • Archaic
9.9

A rare metal found with other rare earth metals

is the two-letter chemical symbol used to represent that metal

Surface Forms

Lu singular

Etymology

The word Lu is the chemical symbol for lutetium, a metal named after Lutetia, the old Roman name for 'Paris', so thinking of 'Paris' helps you remember why this element uses Lu as its symbol.