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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 1996-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thorium-230
1, record 2, English, thorium%2D230
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thorium 230
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorium 230
1, record 2, French, thorium%20230
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thorium-230 2, record 2, French, thorium%2D230
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ces descendants émetteurs alpha, le thorium 230 et le radium 226 ont des périodes longues, 80 000 ans et 1 617 ans respectivement. 1, record 2, French, - thorium%20230
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les radio-isotopes les plus dangereux, nous citerons certains produits de fission comme le strontium-90 et le césium-137, les éléments transuraniens comme le plutonium-239 et l'américium-241, et des radionuclides existant dans la nature, comme le radium-226 et le thorium-230. 3, record 2, French, - thorium%20230
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torio 230
1, record 2, Spanish, torio%20230
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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