Niobium was discovered by Charles Hatchett at 1801 in England.
Origin of name: from the Greek word "Niobe" meaning "daughter of Tantalus".
Atomic Number: 41
Atomic Weight: 92.90638
Melting Point: 2750 K (2477°C or 4491°F)
Boiling Point: 5017 K (4744°C or 8571°F)
Density: 8.57 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 5 Group Number: 5 Group Name: none