praseodymium
- noun
- /ˌprā-zē-ˈä-də-mē-əm/
- Specialized
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praseodimio
- In these cryogenic conditions, the research engineers determined that the energy product of neodymium-iron-boron magnets was less than that of a similar magnet made from praseodymium-iron-boron.
- praseodymium-iron-boron
- praseodymium-iron
Examples
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However, for the praseodymium-iron-boron motor to break into commercial applications, its price will likely have to drop by half, according to S.G. Sankar, president of AMC.
Academic text (1995) -
At 4.2 K, neodymium-iron-boron still generated about 35 MGOe, but the praseodymium-iron-boron generated 50 MGOe.
Academic text (1995) -
This wavelength falls outside the erbium gain spectrum, but trivalent praseodymium ions have an optical transition in the right spectral region.
Academic text (1993) -
A brushless DC motor equipped with praseodymium-iron-boron can generate more than twice the torque of a similar-sized motor that uses ferrite-based permanent magnets.
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In industrial applications, praseodymium is often used to enhance the color of glass.
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The scientist explained that praseodymium is a rare earth element essential for certain high-strength alloys.
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In the lab, I carefully measured the properties of praseodymium for my research on rare earth materials.
Synonyms
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A soft yellow-white metal that is used in strong metal mixtures and special glass
A soft yellow-white metal used in alloys and special glass
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Praseodymium comes from the Greek words prasios 'green' and didymos 'twin' because scientists separated it from a 'twin' element, and many of its compounds give a green color. So the name 'green twin' helps you remember this rare metal is used to color glass and in metal alloys.