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crwdns2933797:0Andrew Bookholtcrwdnd2933797:0Yan 23, 2011crwdne2933797:0

	[* black] Word on the street was that Samsung was using magnesium instead of aluminum for some of its structural components.
-	[* black] We figured this was the only way to test if the framework was actually made of magnesium.
+	[* black] A simple way to verify this hypothesis was to file away a small pile of magnesium dust and to...well...light it on fire.
+	[* icon_note] When you add a little heat in the presence of magnesium and the air we breathe, magnesium oxide and a little bit of magnesium nitride are formed. Byproducts of this reaction are very intense heat and extremely bright light.
+	[* black] But why magnesium? If you take a look at your old pal, the [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table#Structure\|Periodic Table], it is one of the lightest stable metals - more so than even aluminum. Additionally, its high strength makes it ideal for providing [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium#Applications\|structural support] where weight is a major concern.