Europium has no significant biological role and is relatively non-toxic compared to other heavy metals.

Europium ( ) is a chemical element with the symbol Eu and atomic number 63.

Europium is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of lead.

Europium becomes a superconductor when it is cooled below 1. 8 K and compressed to above 80 GPa.

Europium is the most reactive rare earth element.

* Europium is isolated by Eugène-Anatole Demarçay.

* Europium ( II )- doped alkaline earth aluminates degrade by formation of color centers.

Europium ( II )- doped β-SiAlON absorbs in ultraviolet and visible light spectrum and emits intense broadband visible emission.

Europium concentrations tend to be low, about 0. 05 %.

* Europium is discovered by Eugène-Anatole Demarçay.

For an alternative listing please see inorganic_compounds_by_element # Europium.

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Since accurate base maps are necessary for any planning program, the first step taken by the planning division to implement the long-range state plan has been to prepare two series of base maps -- one at a scale of 1 inch to a mile, and the second a series of 26 sheets at a scale of 1 inch to 2000 feet, covering the entire state.

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