• Home       • Industry Calendar     • Buyer's Guide       • Membership Info       • Current Members       • Automotive Seminar       • U.S. Attendee       • U.S. Exhibitor       • European Attendee       • European Exhibitor       • Annual Conference       • 2008 Call For Papers       • 2008 Conference       • 2007 Abstracts       • 2006 Abstracts       • 2005 Abstracts       • 2004 Abstracts       • Past Conferences     • IMA Awards       • 2008 Call For Entries       • 2007 Winners       • 2006 Winners     • Magnesium Resources       • Mg Showcase       • Mechanical Properties       • Physical Properties       • Industry Statistics       • Industry Links       • F.A.Q.       • Publications & Videos       • Proceedings       • Brochures       • Videos       • Books       • Order Form       • Contact IMA     PHYSICAL PROPERTIES   Magnesium is a silvery white metal. It has a valence of two (2). The crystal structure for magnesium is dense hexagonal. The atomic number for magnesium is 12, and it belongs to group 2A of the periodic table.     Thermal Properies   Boiling Point   Enthalpy   Entropy   Heat of Combustion   Heat of Fusion   Heat of Vaporization   Melting Point / Range   Specific Heat   Thermal Conductivity   Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficients   Solidification Shrinkage     Electrical Properties   Electrical Conductivity   Electrical Resistivity     Other Properties   Atomic Radius / Weight   Crystal Structure   Density   Isotopes   Sound Velocity   Surface Tension   Vapor Pressure   Viscosity     Miscellaneous Properties   Typical Physical Properties   EMI Shielding           © 2008 International Magnesium Association. All Rights Reserved.