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Record 1 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiobiology
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Chemistry
CONT

Radioactive elements include radium, uranium, and a number of newly discovered, short-lived elements (as californium, berkelium, etc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiobiologie
  • Physique atomique
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Chimie
CONT

La transmutation est un procédé qui permet de transformer les éléments à longue période en éléments à courte période.

PHR

Élément à courte période radioactive.

Spanish

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