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Record 1 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A yellow, strongly radioactive, orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrated oxide of uranium, occurring in small crystals and crusts on pitchblende.

OBS

Named after A. Henri Becquerel, the French physicist who discovered radioactivity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral radioactif du système orthorhombique, constitué d'oxyde hydraté d'uranium et résultant de l'altération de l'uraninite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Óxido de uranio hidratado; es un mineral amarillo que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico.

OBS

Nombre en honor de Antoine Henri Becquerel, físico francés.

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