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Actinide contraction refers to the decrease in atomic and ionic radii of actinide elements as you move across the actinide series. This phenomenon is due to the poor shielding of the nuclear charge by inner electrons, leading to increased nuclear attraction on outer electrons. The consequences of actinide contraction include increased stability of higher oxidation states and differences in chemical properties compared to the lanthanides.

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