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What is Decay Mode and Half-life of Uranium 233 – Definition

Decay mode and half-life of uranium 233. Uranium 233 decays via alpha decay. Uranium 233 occasionally decays by spontaneous fission. Material Properties

Decay Mode and Half-life of Uranium 233

  • Uranium 233 decays via alpha decay into 229Th.
  • Half-life of uranium 233 is 159 200 years.
  • Uranium 233 occasionally decays by spontaneous fission with very low probability of 0.000000006%.
  • Its specific activity is ~0.0098 Ci/g.
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.

See also:

Uranium 233

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