鉕 (pō) - Promethium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic

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Promethium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic number 61, belonging to the lanthanide series.

Promethium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 钷— Simplified Chinese form of promethium
  • Pm— Chemical symbol for promethium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Promethium is used in nuclear batteries (鉕电池).
  • This element was named after Prometheus (以普罗米修斯命名).
  • Promethium-147 is the most stable isotope (鉕-147).
  • It emits beta radiation (发射β辐射).

Collocations

  • promethium element(鉕元素)
  • promethium isotope(鉕同位素)
  • promethium battery(鉕电池)
  • radioactive promethium(放射性鉕)
  • promethium compound(鉕化合物)
  • lanthanide promethium(镧系鉕)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing 鉕 due to its technical nature as a chemical element

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Discovered in 1945 and named after Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods in Greek mythology.
  • One of only two radioactive elements followed by stable elements on the periodic table (the other being technetium).
  • Has applications in nuclear batteries and thickness gauges due to its radioactive properties.

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