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A chemical element, in the periodic table Krypton has the symbol Kr and atom number 36. It is one of the so-called noble gases, and was discovered by fractionating liquefied air. The name Krypton is from a Greek word meaning "hidden".

It is one of the products of Uranium fission.


In fiction, Krypton is the name of the exploded birth planet of Superman.

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Edited December 13, 2001 12:28 am by Malcolm Farmer (diff)
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