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Terbium is a silvery-white, soft metal with atomic number 65, belonging to the lanthanide series. It was discovered in 1843 by Carl Gustaf Mosander and named after the village of Ytterby in Sweden, where the mineral from which it was isolated was found. It is used particularly in energy-efficient lamps, X-ray devices, and specialized magnetic alloys. Classification and Basic Properties Terbium (Tb) is an element located in the sixth period of the periodic table within the lanthanide group. Its e