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Number of Energy Levels: 3First Energy Level: 2Second Energy Level: 8Third Energy Level: 4IsotopesIsotopeHalf LifeSi-28StableSi-29StableSi-30StableSi-312.62 hoursSi-32100.0 yearsFactsDate of Discovery: 1823Discoverer: Jons BerzeliusName Origin: From the Latin word silex (flint)Uses: glass, semiconductorsObtained From: Second most abundant element. Found in clay, granite, quartz, sandRelated LinksNote: The external links below are not a part of this site and their content is not the responsibility of this siteHealthworld Online - SiliconContains an "Introduction to Tungsten", among other thingsIf you know of any other links for Silicon, please let me knowMLA Format for Citing This PageBentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Silicon. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/si.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website. This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement. Copyright © 1996-2006 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved. 