Rubidium Essay
Rubidium was discovered by two German scientists, of the University of Heidelberg: [chemist], Robert W. (Wilhelm) Bunsen & [physicist] Gustav R. (Robert) Kirchhoff, in 1861. The discovery wasn’t intentional, but in fact accidental. The science duo had been investigating mineral lepidolite, a form of mica consisting of the elements lithium, potassium and a few traces … Read more