a radioactive isotope of strontium (with the mass number 90) that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones
English language
Toggle Transcript
strontium 90::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | atomic number 38, sr, strontium |
Examples of strontium 90
strontium 90
The age is revealed by the isotopic ratio of strontium which changes with time.
From the sciencedaily.com
Once they're aligned, in the case of strontium, they stay that way for minutes.
From the sciencedaily.com
Strontium gets incorporated in tooth and bone because it substitutes for Calcium.
From the scienceblogs.com
But until now it has proved impossible to create a useful strontium atomic clock.
From the newscientist.com
Its reserves of strontium rank first in East Asia and the South East Asia region.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It was found that 12% of the caesium entered the plant, and 20% of the strontium.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The water contained low levels of cesium-137, strontium-90, uranium and plutonium.
From the timesunion.com
This was the crucial step that was not possible with the other strontium isotopes.
From the sciencedaily.com
Strontium 90, a known carcinogen, is a fission byproduct of uranium and plutonium.
From the lohud.com
