| Origin of Name |
From Thule, the ancient name
of Scandinavia |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1879 in Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Per Teodor Cleve |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is the least abundant of the rare earth metals.
- It is easy to work with and can be cut with a knife.
- It is somewhat resistant to corrosion in dry air.
- Its stable isotope, Tm-169, is the only form that occurs naturally.
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| Common Uses |
- Lasers
- Nuclear reactors
- Portable X-ray power supplies
- Possible energy source in the future
- Microwave equipment
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