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==Lithium== | ==Lithium== | ||
'''Li''' This alkali metal is named "lithos", from the Greek word λιθoς (transliterated as lithos, meaning "stone"). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium/ Lithium Wiki] | '''Li''' This alkali metal is named "lithos", from the Greek word λιθoς (transliterated as lithos, meaning "stone"). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium/ Lithium Wiki] | ||
It reacts violently to water, and corrodes quickly when exposed to oxygen. It is the 32nd most abundant element on our planet. Large reserves of lithium are found in Bolivia. | |||
==Filming Concepts== | ==Filming Concepts== | ||
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According to a study in 2009 at Oita University in Japan and published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, communities whose water contained larger amounts of lithium had significantly lower suicide rates but did not address whether lithium in drinking water causes the negative side effects associated with higher doses of the element. | According to a study in 2009 at Oita University in Japan and published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, communities whose water contained larger amounts of lithium had significantly lower suicide rates but did not address whether lithium in drinking water causes the negative side effects associated with higher doses of the element. | ||
[http://www.medicinenet.com/lithium/article.htm/ medical info about lithium] | |||
[http://www.bipolar-lives.com/facts-about-the-element-lithium.html Facts about lithium from Bipolar Lives] | |||
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This drug, is featured in several songs, most famously by Kurt Cobain, Sting, and Evanescence. | This drug, is featured in several songs, most famously by Kurt Cobain, Sting, and Evanescence. | ||
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And how lithium sounds when sung by someone who is probably on lithium amongst many other drugs. ''-gotta love the polyphonic spree!'' | And how lithium sounds when sung by someone who is probably on lithium amongst many other drugs. ''-gotta love the polyphonic spree!'' | ||
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===Batteries especially for Hybrid Cars and laptops=== | ===Batteries especially for Hybrid Cars and laptops=== | ||
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* Lithium-ion batteries are often much lighter than other energy-equivalent secondary batteries. | * Lithium-ion batteries are often much lighter than other energy-equivalent secondary batteries. | ||
*Lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from the memory effect. | *Lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from the memory effect. | ||
[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lithium-ion-battery1.htm how lithium batteries work] | |||
The first electric sports car the Tesla Roadster uses Lithium batteries. | The first electric sports car the Tesla Roadster uses Lithium batteries. | ||
[http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php Tesla Roadster Facts] | [http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php Tesla Roadster Facts] | ||
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'''Topgear reviews the Tesla Roadster''' | |||
===Optics=== | ===Optics=== | ||
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Lithium applications are used in more than 60% of mobile phones. Lithium niobate is used extensively in telecommunication products such as mobile phones and optical modulators, for such components as resonant crystals. -Which basicly produce the signal of your phone. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_oscillator#Electrical_oscillators Electrical oscillators using resonant crystals] | Lithium applications are used in more than 60% of mobile phones. Lithium niobate is used extensively in telecommunication products such as mobile phones and optical modulators, for such components as resonant crystals. -Which basicly produce the signal of your phone. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_oscillator#Electrical_oscillators Electrical oscillators using resonant crystals] | ||
=== Used as a catalizer in meth labs=== | |||
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