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THORIUM-230 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low toxicity alpha emitter
1, record 1, English, low%20toxicity%20alpha%20emitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low toxicity alpha emitters are : natural uranium, depleted uranium, natural thorium, uranium-235, uranium-238, thorium-232, thorium-228 and thorium-230 when contained in ores, or in physical and chemical concentrates; or alpha emitters with a half-life of less than 10 days. 2, record 1, English, - low%20toxicity%20alpha%20emitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émetteur alpha de faible toxicité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20alpha%20de%20faible%20toxicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émetteurs alpha de faible toxicité sont : l'uranium naturel, l'uranium appauvri, le thorium naturel, l'uranium 235, l'uranium 238, le thorium 232, le thorium 228 et le thorium 230 lorsqu'ils sont contenus dans des minerais ou des concentrés physiques et chimiques ; ou les émetteurs alpha dont la période est inférieure à dix jours. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20alpha%20de%20faible%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uranium-series disequilibrium dating
1, record 2, English, uranium%2Dseries%20disequilibrium%20dating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uranium-series age method 2, record 2, English, uranium%2Dseries%20age%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculation of an age in years for Quaternary materials based on the general finding that the decay products uranium-234, thorium-230, and protactinium-231 in natural materials are commonly in disequilibrium with their parent isotopes, uranium-238 and uranium-235, either deficient or in excess. 2, record 2, English, - uranium%2Dseries%20disequilibrium%20dating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The age is determined from the measured activity ratios of these isotopes. 2, record 2, English, - uranium%2Dseries%20disequilibrium%20dating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- datation par le déséquilibre radioactif dans les familles de l'uranium
1, record 2, French, datation%20par%20le%20d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre%20radioactif%20dans%20les%20familles%20de%20l%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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