Dysprosium (symbol Dy) is a chemical element, atomic number 66 on the periodic table.

Characteristics and historyEdit

Dysprosium has an atomic mass of 162.5, and was discovered by Humans on Earth's European continent for the first time by scientists working in France in the year 1886. This element is part of the lanthanide series of heavy elements. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)

AppendicesEdit

ReferencesEdit

• TNG episode: "Manhunt"
• ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual

External linksEdit

• Dysprosium article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Dysprosium article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.