Georges Urbain

Georges Urbain

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Georges Urbain was a French chemist known for discovering the element lutetium, which was initially thought to be an impurity of yttrium. His contributions to chemistry and the eventual naming rights dispute underscore the historical significance of his work.

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Georges Urbain discovered lutetium and was involved in the naming rights dispute.

There’s still yttrium and ytterbium, but wait, there’s more
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-26
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