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U-238 is the most abundant (99.3%) of the three naturally occurring isotopes of Uranium. The other two are U-235 and U-234.
U-238 decays spontaneously to Thorium-234 by alpha particle emission. This decays by beta decay to Protactinium-234 and then that undergoes beta decay to become U-234.
There are many more decay steps by alpha and beta emission. The end result is Lead-206 which is stable.
The full path can be found in the Argonne National Laboratories Human Health Fact Sheet, August 2005, titled Natural Decay Series: Uranium, Radium, and Thorium
This is found at:
http://www.ead.anl.gov/pub/doc/natural-decay-series.pdf
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What is the daughter product in the beta decay of 144Ce?
The daughter product in the beta decay of 144Ce is 144Pr, which stands for promethium. Promethium is a radioactive element that forms as a result of the beta decay of cerium-144.
What is the Decay product of hydrogen?
The decay product of hydrogen is helium. In certain types of nuclear reactions, such as fusion, hydrogen atoms combine to form helium atoms.
What is the decay product of potassium?
The decay product of potassium in a process called beta decay is calcium. Potassium-40 undergoes beta decay to become argon-40, which then decays further to become calcium-40 over a long period of time.
In the radioactive decay of 204 Pb to 200 Hg the other product is?
The other product of the radioactive decay of 204 Pb to 200 Hg is an alpha particle (4 He nucleus). This decay process involves the emission of an alpha particle, leading to the formation of 200 Hg.
What is the decay products of americium 241?
The decay products of americium-241 include neptunium-237, plutonium-241, and various isotopes of neptunium, plutonium, and uranium. These decay products are formed as americium-241 undergoes alpha decay and transforms into new elements through a series of radioactive decays.
Decaying unstable element?
Uranium238
What is the product of radioactive decay symbolized by called?
A gamma wave...
What is the product of a radioactive decay called?
The product.
What is the definition for decay product ratio?
The decay product ratio is the ratio of the amount of a specific decay product to the amount of the parent isotope in a radioactive decay chain. It is used to determine the relative contribution of different decay pathways in the decay of a radioactive substance.
What is the product of alpha decay for americium -241?
The intermediate product is neptunium 237 ( a very long-lived radioisotope).
What is the first decay product of uranium upon alpha decay?
It is thorium 234.
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
What is the daughter product in the beta decay of 144Ce?
The daughter product in the beta decay of 144Ce is 144Pr, which stands for promethium. Promethium is a radioactive element that forms as a result of the beta decay of cerium-144.
What would be the product of the beta decay of bismuth?
The product of beta decay of bismuth-209 is thallium-209. During beta decay, a neutron in the bismuth nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino.
What is the product of alpha decay?
plutonium-239
Which is an important product of the decay of biomass?
legumes
What is the daughter product of nuclear decay?
The daughter product of nuclear decay is a new element or isotope that is formed as a result of the original radioactive material decaying.
