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It's named after the mineral samarskite.

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What is the origin name for samarium?

The origin name is Samar


How was the symbol of samarium chosen?

The Name Origin is smarskite (mineral)Date of Discovery: 1879Discoverer: Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran


What is Samarium's name in Latin?

It is also called Samarium in Latin, hoped this helped!


Is samarium a metal or a metalloid?

Samarium is a metal.


How does samarium help kill cancer cells?

Samarium doesn't kill cancer cells. A radioactive isotope of samarium (samarium-153) is used in a chemotherapy agent, but it's the radiation, not the samarium, that kills the cancer cells.


What is the cost of samarium per gram?

Samarium 99 % cost is 0,025 $/g; see the link:http://www.metal-pages.com/metalprices/samarium/.


Is samarium a good conductor?

Samarium is a good conductor for heat and electricity.


What is samarium's normal phase?

The lanthanide metal samarium is normally a solid when encountered.


What is the number of electron shells in samarium?

Samarium has six electron shells.


What is the chemical symbol for samarium?

The noble gas notation for samarium is [Xe] 6s2 4f6.


What is the cost of samarium?

Samarium costs about 120 - 140 USD per 100 grams.


What is samarium?

Samarium is an element in the periodic table, atomic number 62, chemical symbol Sm.