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Niobium: from iridescent cubes to superconductors and beyond!

An introduction to niobium, a fascinating metallic element with atomic number 41. This video explores the unique characteristics of this transition metal, highlighting its striking similarity to tantalum, and …its application as a superconductor with applications in MRI machines, advanced physics, and more. We also show off our iridescent purple cube of pure niobium.

0:00 Introduction
0:10 Basic properties and history
0:47 Physical properties and our iridescent purple cube
1:12 Niobium as a superconductor
2:03 Conclusion

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