Ferrocerium rod struck by steel, erupting in a cascade of brilliant white-hot sparks

Ferrocerium rod struck by steel, erupting in a cascade of brilliant white-hot sparks

A short silent video about Cerium (Ce), element 58, lanthanide. Cerium is the most abundant rare earth element and is used in catalytic converters and self-cleaning ovens.

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  • Ferrocerium rod struck by steel, erupting in a cascade of brilliant white-hot sparks (this video)

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