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16. Ytterbium (Yb) – The Steel Improver & Clock Keeper

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Mattock_Brunton

Ytterbium is used in metallurgy for stainless steel and in the world’s most accurate atomic clocks.

Categories Overview Tags Atomic Clocks, Metallurgy, Yb, Ytterbium

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