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Modern Marvels - Heavy Metals: Copper, Uranium, Chromium, Lead, Nickel And Zinc

Seizoen: 12 - Aflevering: 21 / 456 - Eerst uitgezonden: 14 juni 2006 - Episode ID: 182512

They are elements that occupy a select portion of the periodic table and are so essential to America's economic and military might that they are stored in the National Defense Stockpile in case of all-out war. We plan a riveting visit. Some of the vital heavy metals that we survey include copper, uranium, lead, zinc, and nickel. We also take a look at superalloys--consisting of steel combined with chromium, cobalt, and dozens of other heavy metals--that resist corrosion and perform increasingly elaborate functions. From Earth to space, from cosmetics to vitamins, in a million different ways, heavy metals are here to stay!