Samarium
Samarium is a silvery lanthanide metal with atomic number 62, known for its use in powerful magnets and its role in high-tech applications. It is also used in radioactive cancer treatment, and its name honors a Russian mining engineer, Vasily Samarsky-Bykhovets. The element's physical and chemical properties make it indispensable for products like electric guitar pickups, aerospace components, and some types of lasers.
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