a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
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thorium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 90, th |
| Type of | metal, metallic element |
| Has types | radiothorium, thorium-228 |
| Derivation | thoriate |
Examples of thorium
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The most common source of thorium is the rare earth phosphate mineral, monazite.
From the forbes.com
The water contained lead and radioactive elements including uranium and thorium.
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Powdered thorium metal is pyrophoric and will often ignite spontaneously in air.
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Thorium was used by the Lindsay Light Company, which operated a location nearby.
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Thorium is abundant and can be used straight from the ground, without enrichment.
From the guardian.co.uk
So the Chinese will soon lead on this thorium technology as well as molten-salts.
From the smh.com.au
Place thorium in a uranium-fuelled reactor and it will begin to capture neutrons.
From the guardian.co.uk
I've never heard that a thorium reactor is a good way to process nuclear waste.
From the newscientist.com
Higher percentage of thorium also makes tungsten more resistant to contamination.
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- A soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
- Thorium is a chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90.
- An element that is a byproduct of the decay of uranium.
- A naturally occurring radioactive metal found in small amounts in soil, rocks, water, plants, and animals. The most common isotopes of thorium are thorium-232 (Th-232), thorium-230 (Th-230), and thorium-238 (Th-238).
- Symbol:"Th" Atomic Number:"90" Atomic Mass: 231.04amu. This is one of the elements in the actinide series of inner transition elements. It may also be classified as a rare earth element. A very radioactive element that is used in reactors and in the process of making certain types of gas. ...
- A naturally-occurring radioactive element and one of four primary radionuclides in FUSRAP wastes. They include radium-226, radon-222, uranium-234, uranium-235 and uranium-238.
- T-H. For more information on this and other elements, see The elements. And for fun, see Elements by Tom Lehrer. To see this song with captions, go to The Elements song by Tom Lehrer.
- A radioactive element found in nature.
