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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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