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What is Decay Mode and Half-life of Uranium 232 – Definition

Decay mode and half-life of uranium 232. Uranium 232 decays via alpha decay. Uranium 232 occasionally decays by spontaneous fission. Material Properties

Decay mode and Half-life of Uranium 232

  • Uranium 232 decays via alpha decay to 228Th.
  • Half-life of uranium 232 is only 68.9 years.
  • Uranium 232 very rarely decays by spontaneous fission.
  • Its specific activity is very high ~22 Ci/g and its decay chain produces very penetrating gamma rays.
Uranium 232 decay chain.
Uranium 232 decay chain. This decay chain produces very penetrating gamma rays.
Isotope Specific Activity
Uranium 232 22 Ci/g
Uranium 233 0.0098 Ci/g
Uranium 234 0.0063 Ci/g
Uranium 236 0.000065 Ci/g
Uranium 235 0.0000022 Ci/g
Uranium 238 0.00000034 Ci/g

Table of specific activities of isotopes of uranium.

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Uranium 232

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