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Gadolinium is a silvery-white metal with atomic number 64, belonging to the lanthanide series. It was discovered in 1880 by the Swiss chemist Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac and named after the Finnish chemist Johan Gadolin. It is particularly used for its magnetic properties in nuclear reactors and medical imaging applications. Classification and Basic Properties Gadolinium (Gd) is an element located in the 6th period of the periodic table within the lanthanide group. Its electron configurat