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The Element Cesium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : 1860 by R. Bunsen and G. R. Kirchhoff in Heidelberg, Germany Origin : The name is derived from the Latin caesius, sky blue. Description : A soft, gold-coloured metal that is quickly attacked by air and reacts explosively in water. It is used in industry as a catalyst promoter, to make special glass, and in radiation monitoring equipment. The caesium clock (atomic clock) is the ...

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of Cesium and Rubidium ...