samarium [Sm]

Introduction

Also see lanthanide. 1879

Characteristics

• pale gray lustrous metallic element

Uses

• alloys that form permanent magnets
• radiopharmaceutical (samarium-153)

More general terms

• lanthanide (rare earth metal)

More specific terms

• Samarium Sm 153 lexidronam (Quadramet)

Additional terms

• periodic table

Component of

• calcium hydroxide/ethylenediamine tetra[methylene phosphonic acid]/samarium

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=23951