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Q: Why is Uranium 235 more dangerous than Radon 222?
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Who do you think is exposed to more dangerous levels of radiation the uranium miner or worker at the fuel processing plant?

The external irradiation from uranium is not so dangerous; but the internal irradiation after inhaling powders or liquid aerosols is very dangerous. Note that the decay chain of uranium contain radium and radon, more radioactive than uranium. The respect of working rules is extremely important.


What is most lethal actinium or uranium?

Actinium is more dangerous than uranium.


Is actinium more dangerous or deadly than uranium?

The half-life of actinium is smaller, the specific activity is greater; actinium is more dangerous than uranium !


Why is radon 222 more hazardous then americium 241?

Isotopes of radon are more dangerous than the natural isotopes of uranium.


What is more radioactive than pure uranium?

Many radioactive isotopes are more radioactive than the naturally occurring uranium isotopes:All fission product isotopes are more radioactive (e.g. iodine-131, strontium-90)Most radioactive isotopes in the uranium --> lead decay chain are more radioactive (e.g. radium, radon, polonium)Plutonium is more radioactiveTritium is more radioactiveCarbon-14 is more radioactiveArtificially produced uranium isotopes are more radioactive (e.g. uranium-233, uranium-236)etc.


Why do you have to have a radon test done on your house in PA?

Radon is a radioactive and dangerous gas when inhaled longtime and at high concentrations. Radon can cause lung cancers.


Is plutonium more powerful than uranium?

No, plutonium is a different element entirely.


Where is radon found?

In a geographical sense, just about everywhere. It is more common in certain areas than others. It's considerably heavier than air, so radon escaping from the ground into the atmosphere tends to collect in low places, particularly those which are enclosed and have little air circulation. Typically in a house the highest concentration of radon will be found in the basement.


What does uranium and plutonium do inside a bomb?

The critical mass of plutonium is lower, plutonium is not so expensive as highly enriched uranium, the technology to obtain plutonium is more simple than the isotopic separa-tion of uranium, etc.


What is more radioactive uranium or plutonium?

There are numerous isotopes of both plutonium and uranium ( all radioactive) thus it is not easy to say which element is more radioactive. However the half lives of the most active isotpe of each compound is follows241Pu has a half life of 14 years232U has a half life of 68.9 yearsSo in terms of activity, Plutonium is more radioactive; however uranium stays radioactive for a longer time.The specific activity of plutonium is greater than the specific activity of uranium (comparison between 239Pu and 238U).


What is differentiation enriched uranium?

Enriched uranium is an uranium with more than 0,7 % uranium 235.


Radon Gas Abatement?

form_title=Radon Gas Abatement form_header=10583 Why do the levels of radon need to be reduced?*= () Area has higher than average levels () Requested by a buyer or seller of property () Tests showed dangerous levels of radon are present () To ensure safety () Other