Beryllium
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù°ù¾±²ú³Ü³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýTodd Osborn, UT alumnus
8bet the Display:ÌýThe display features:
- Be pebbles
- a sheet of Be foil
- a vacuum cast Be ingot
- a Be rod
- a hollow Be gyroscope sphere from the inertial guidance system of a B52 bomber
Berylliosis is a lung disease, also known as Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD), that is caused
by the inhalation of Be dust or fumes. While not everyone exposed to Be will get the
disease, it can be serious and contribute to the development of lung cancer.
8bet the °ä´Ç²Ô³Ù°ù¾±²ú³Ü³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýAll the items in this display were donated by Materion, formally known as Brush Wellman. Todd and his friends from work were doing a Mud Run wearing shirts saying "Be Tough".
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Symbol:ÌýBe
Atomic Number:Ìý4
Atomic Mass:Ìý9.012182Ìýu
Electron Configuration:Ìý[He] 2s2
Year Discovered:Ìý1798
Discovered By:ÌýLouis Nicolas Vauquelin