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thorium-228::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | radiothorium |
| Type of | atomic number 90, th, thorium |
Examples of thorium-228
thorium-228
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.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Powdered thorium metal is pyrophoric and will often ignite spontaneously in air.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Thorium was used by the Lindsay Light Company, which operated a location nearby.
From the en.wikipedia.org
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.
From the en.wikipedia.org
