Silver the periodic table) is useful in nuclear reactors because of its high thermal neutron capture cross-section, good conduction of heat, mechanical stability, and resistance to corrosion in hot water. The word "silver" appears in Anglo-Saxon in various spellings, such as "seolfor" and "siolfor". A similar form is seen throughout the Germanic languages (compare Old High German "silabar" and "silbir"). The chemical symbol Ag is from the Latin word for "silver", "argentum" (compare Ancient Greek ἄργυρος, "árgyros"), from the Proto-Indo-European root *"h₂erǵ-" (formerly reconstructed as "*arǵ-"), meaning "white" or "shining": this was the usual Proto-Indo-European word for the metal, whose reflexes
Quest for the Silver Sword Quest for the Silver Sword Quest for the Silver Sword is an adventure module published in 1992 for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. The adventure is designed for four to six characters of 2nd to 3rd level, and is the first product released under the Thunder Rift setting. The module is TSR product number 9342. "Quest for the Silver Sword" involves the exploration of a haunted keep. "Quest for the Silver Sword" was written by William W. Connors. The adventure features cover art by Jeff Easley and interior art by Karl Waller. Rick Swan reviewed "Quest for the