The Episodic Table of Elements – Page 13 – A podcast about the fascinating true stories behind each element on the periodic table.

65. Terbium: The Joy of Tedium

July 27, 2020

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Acids & Bases, Acoustics, Alloys, Carl Gustaf Mosander, Jons Jacob Berzelius, Magnetism, Mineralogy, X-rays, Ytterby

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For more than one reason, element 65 makes the short list of “most annoying elements.”

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64. Gadolinium: Three Wise Men

July 13, 2020

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Etymology, Finland, Gustav and Heinrich Rose, IUPAC, Jean-Charles Galissard, Johan Gadolin, Magnetism, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Medicine, Porcelain, Ytterby

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Like Luke Skywalker, today’s tale takes a farmboy to greatness.

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Cast Your Vote

July 6, 2020

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If you enjoy The Episodic Table Of Elements, please consider nominating the show for a Podcast Award. Keep reading for details on how — and why.

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63. Europium: The Age Of Enlightenment

June 22, 2020

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Color, Frank Harold Spedding, Herbert N. McCoy, Illumination, Optics, Particle Accelerators, Radioactivity, Television

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As element collectors, may we all one day be as fortunate as Frank Harold Spedding.

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