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galliumGrey metallic element, atomic number 31, relative atomic mass 69.72. It is liquid at room temperature. Gallium arsenide (GaAs) crystals are used for semiconductors in microelectronics, since electrons travel a thousand times faster through them than through silicon. The element was discovered in 1875 by Lecoq de Boisbaudran (1838–1912). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Also, during the quarter, our radiochemical facility began to supply and sell Indium-111 chloride in addition to Gallium-67 chloride. Gallium-67 as a tumor-seeking agent in lymphomas--a review. The study, published in the December 2003 issue of the journal Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment (TCRT), is entitled, "DYNAMIC INFRARED IMAGE OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED MALIGNANT LYMPHOMA COMPARED WITH GALLIUM-67 AND FLUORINE-18 FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE (FDG) POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET). |
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