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POLONIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polonium 218
1, record 1, English, polonium%20218
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polonium-218 2, record 1, English, polonium%2D218
- radium A 3, record 1, English, radium%20A
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sired by radium, radon then gives birth to new offspring, called radon daughters or radon progeny. Two of the daughters, Polonium 218 and 214, are the black sheep of this family-they emit alpha particles that can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer. 4, record 1, English, - polonium%20218
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polonium 218
1, record 1, French, polonium%20218
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radium A 2, record 1, French, radium%20A
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 3,05 minutes. 3, record 1, French, - polonium%20218
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radium A : Ancienne appellation donnée au polonium 218. 3, record 1, French, - polonium%20218
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polonium-218
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radium-223
1, record 2, English, radium%2D223
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radium 223 2, record 2, English, radium%20223
correct
- actinium X 2, record 2, English, actinium%20X
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinium-227, a decay product of uranium-235, is a beta emitter with a 21, 6-year half-life. Its principal decay products are thorium-227(8. 5-day half-life), radium-223(11. 4-day half-life), and a number of short-lived products including radon, bismuth, polonium, and lead isotopes. 1, record 2, English, - radium%2D223
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actinium-X
- Ra 223
- Ra-223
- Ac X
- Ac-X
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radium 223
1, record 2, French, radium%20223
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- actinium X 1, record 2, French, actinium%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période 11,7 jours. [...] C'est un produit de la désintégration de l'uranium 238. 1, record 2, French, - radium%20223
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radium-223
- Ra 223
- Ra-223
- actinium X
- Ac X
- Ac-X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1998-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polonium 210
1, record 3, English, polonium%20210
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polonium-210 2, record 3, English, polonium%2D210
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polonium 210
1, record 3, French, polonium%20210
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polonium-210 2, record 3, French, polonium%2D210
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio-isotope provenant de la nature. 3, record 3, French, - polonium%20210
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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