rubidium
The origin and history of rubidium.
Etymology
The German chemist R. W. Bunsen coined the name in 1861 from the Latin word rubidus, meaning red. It refers to the two red lines in the element's spectrum.
The origin and history of rubidium.
The German chemist R. W. Bunsen coined the name in 1861 from the Latin word rubidus, meaning red. It refers to the two red lines in the element's spectrum.
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