Gadolinium

= Gadolinium= By: Joe


 * Atomic Number:** 64


 * Protons:** 64 


 * Electrons:** 64 


 * Neutrons:** 93


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 157.2 amu


 * Isotopes:** Gd-146, Gd-147, Gd-148, Gd-149, Gd-150, Gd-151, Gd-152, Gd-153, Gd-154, Gd-155, Gd-156, Gd-157, Gd-158, Gd-159, Gd-160


 * Discovery:** Gadolinium was by Jean de Marignac at 1880 in Switzerland.
 * Name:** The name Gadolinium comes from the mineral gadolinite which is where this element was first found. Gadolinite is named after named after J. "//Gadolin//", a Finnish chemist and mineralogist.


 * Uses:** Gadolinium is used in making color televisions and compact disks (CDs). Gadolinium solutions are used with [|MRIs] to help bring out the contrast in certain human tissues.


 * Interesting Facts**: Gadolinium-153 is used for [|osteoporosis] research.

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 * Sources**
 * [|Gadolinium on WebElements]
 * [|Gadolinium Uses on WebElements]
 * [|Gadolinium Isotopes on WebElements]
 * [|Gadolinium History on WebElements]
 * [|Gadolinium on the Periodic Table of Videos on YouTube]
 * [|Self Portrait Spin by Toad on Flickr]