Gadolinium

Gadolinium is a rare earth metal used in various applications including medical imaging and neutron radiography.

Atomic Structure

gadolinium atom electronic configuration

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	64
Symbol	Gd
Atomic Mass	157.25 u
Electron Configuration	[Xe] 4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s²
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Gadolinium

Used in medical imaging, particularly in MRI contrast agents.
Applied in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber.