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protactinium 234 [2 records]

Record 1 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
DEF

A member of the uranium disintegration series.

CONT

Uranium Z (protactinium 234) is formed from uranium X2 (also protactinium 234) by isomeric transition in the uranium disintegration series.

OBS

... isomeric with UXz; emits beta particles; and half-life, 6.66 hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
DEF

Radioélément de période d'une durée de 6,7 heures.

OBS

uranium Z : Ancienne appellation donnée au protactinium 234.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A name for protactinium 234 ... a member of the uranium disintegration series; symbol, UX2, emits beta particles; and half-life, 1.18 minutes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
OBS

[Uranium X1, X2, Y, Z sont les] noms donnés traditionnellement à des éléments de la série radio-active de l'uranium. - Ce sont respectivement le thorium 234, le protactinium 234 (ou brévium), le thorium 231, le protactinium 234, isomère de l'uranium X2.

Spanish

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