Katharina M. Fromm relates how barium and its ores went from a magical, glowing species that attracted witches and alchemists to components in a variety of compounds that are key parts of modern life.
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Fromm, K. Barium bright and heavy. Nature Chem 5, 146 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1551
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