Boisbaudran, Paul Émile Lecoq de
Boisbaudran, Paul Émile Lecoq de
(pôl āmēl` ləkôk` də bwäbōdräN`), 1838–1912, French discoverer of the elements gallium, samarium, and dysprosium. He also made contributions in the field of spectroscopy, including his experimentation with the rare-earth metals.The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia™ Copyright © 2013, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. www.cc.columbia.edu/cu/cup/