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100 1 _aLevy, Stanley Isaac
245 1 4 _aThe Rare Earths: Their Occurrence, Chemistry, and Technology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
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336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-13
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Rare Earths: Their Occurrence, Chemistry, and Technology" by Stanley Isaac Levy is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rare earth elements, exploring their natural occurrences, chemical properties, and technological applications, with a focus on advancements in industries such as incandescent lighting. At the start of the text, the author outlines the historical significance of rare earth elements, mentioning how Dr. Auer von Welsbach's application of rare earths revolutionized the incandescent mantle industry in 1885. The opening chapters present the evolution of knowledge surrounding these elements, tracking their classification, occurrences in minerals, and initial scientific investigations. Levy emphasizes the progress made over the prior thirty years, highlighting the complexities of classifying rare earths and the necessity of improved access to relevant literature for both educators and students in the field. This groundwork sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the chemistry, production, and various applications of these minerals in modern technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRare earths
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62923
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