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- Magnets of Samarium cobalt alloy are stronger than that of Iron and hence, they are used in microwave application.
- Samarium metal also used in optical lasers and infrared absorbing glasses and as a neutron absorber.
Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors
- It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes