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THORIUM C [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bismuth-212
1, record 1, English, bismuth%2D212
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thorium C 1, record 1, English, thorium%20C
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoron daughters: the following short-lived radioactive substances produced by a series of radioactive disintegrations starting with the disintegration of radon-220: polonium-216 (thorium A), lead-212 (thorium B), bismuth-212 (thorium C) and polonium-212 (thorium C'). 1, record 1, English, - bismuth%2D212
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bismuth-212
1, record 1, French, bismuth%2D212
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thorium C 1, record 1, French, thorium%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits de filiation du thoron : substances radioactives de courte période énumérées ci-dessous produites par une série de désintégrations radioactives commençant par la désintégration du radon 220 : le polonium 216 (thorium A), le plomb 212 (thorium B), le bismuth 212 (thorium C) et le polonium 212 (thorium C'). 1, record 1, French, - bismuth%2D212
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thorium C"
1, record 2, English, thorium%20C%5C%22
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ThC" 1, record 2, English, ThC%5C%22
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thallium 208 1, record 2, English, thallium%20208
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for thallium 208, a member of the thorium disintegration series; symbol ThC"; emits beta particles; and half-life, 3.1 minutes. 1, record 2, English, - thorium%20C%5C%22
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorium C" 1, record 2, French, thorium%20C%5C%22
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Quand] le thorium C, expulse une particule [alpha] de très grande énergie [, le] noyau de thorium C se transforme alors en un noyau de thorium C", qui possède la masse atomique 208 et 81 unités élémentaires de charge positive. 1, record 2, French, - thorium%20C%5C%22
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thorium C
1, record 3, English, thorium%20C
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ThC 1, record 3, English, ThC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bismuth 212 1, record 3, English, bismuth%20212
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for bismuth 212, a member of the thorium disintegration series; symbol, ThC; emits alpha and beta particles; and half-life, 60.6 minutes. 1, record 3, English, - thorium%20C
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thorium C
1, record 3, French, thorium%20C
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prenons pour exemple ce qui se passe quand un des membres de la famille du thorium, le thorium C, expulse une particule [alpha] de très grande énergie. Le noyau de thorium C se transforme alors en un noyau de thorium C", qui possède la masse atomique 208 et 81 unités élémentaires de charge positive. 1, record 3, French, - thorium%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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