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The Element Yttrium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : by J. Gadolin in 1794 Isolated in bo, Finland Origin : The element is named after the Swedish town of Ytterby (see Erbium). Description : A soft, silvery metal used in television screens to produce the colour red. It is also employed in superconductors; metal oxides that conduct electricity without any loss of energy. Image : Yttrium gives the red colour in TV screens and is also ...

Yttrium. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...