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How do you shorten the half-life of a radioactive element?
Making any change in the half-life of an isotope of any element is generally something that lies outside our abilities. A very few radioactive materials have demonstrated a change in their half-lives when bathed in intense magnetic fields. Generally, however, the half-life on a given radionuclide is not something that can be changed. A number of experiments have been conducted wherein investigators have deliberately sought to influence radioactive half-life, but in all but the rarest cases, radionuclides are sublimely resistant to having their half-lives changed.
What are people doing about the nuclear meltdowns?
The nuclear power plants are filled with water to keep the atoms from splitting too fast inside the nuclear rod. Because of the earthquake in Japan, the nuclear power plants lost a lot of water in them, which is making the atoms split too fast. Radiation is now leaking from the plants, so crews are going in and dumping seawater into the nuclear plants to cool down the rods.
How is iridium more valuable than urainium?
Uranium is very common compared to silver (22-40 times more plentiful depending on source) and much more common than gold. Australia & Canada have the largest reserves of the element as well. Iridium in contrast is the rarest solid non-radioactive element in the Earth's crust. Now when comparing the abundance of elements in the universe, uranium is actually much rarer than iridium (which is more common than silver or gold).
Why are stem cells highly sought after?
Stem cells have the ability to form into any cell in the body and are used in many medical treatments. They are used to create new blood cells and are thought to one day be used in cancer treatments.
What is the metal sought after during the Klondike?
A metal sought after during the Klondike was gold.
What is plutonium and why is it a highly sought after nuclear fuel?
Plutonium is a chemical element, radioactive, solid, metal, artificial (but exist also as a natural element in extremely low concentrations in uranium ores). Plutonium is essential for nuclear reactors (as fuel) and for nuclear weapons (as explosive).
Is depleted uranium radioactive?
Yes, depleted uranium is radioactive, but it is not as radioactive as naturally occurring uranium as it is refined after mining the ore. Depleted uranium is uranium that is "left over" after some of the U-235 isotope has been removed in a process called enrichment. You'll recall that the U-235 is sought after as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as the energy source in nuclear weapons. We might see a quote that depleted uranium is only about 60% as radioactive as natural uranium. Depleted uranium is used in military vehicle armor and in armor-piercing projectiles. The use of this type of projectile can create dust that can be inhaled or enter the water or food supply. Uranium presents a hazard as a heavy metal poison as well as a radiation hazard, and debate continues over the use and long term effects of expenditure of these rounds. A link can be found below for more information to assist you in continuing research.
What happens if we lost uranium?
It is difficult to loss uranium today; but if it is lost or stolen should be of course sought !
What is pitchblende or galena?
Pitchblende is a name for uraninite, a radioactive mineral from which uranium ore is extracted. The composition of pitchblende can include uranium oxide (UO2) and triuranium octoxide (U3O8), along with lead oxide and pockets of helium.Pitchblende is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore. It has a chemical composition that is largely UO2, but also contains UO3 and oxides of lead, thorium, and rare earth elements. It is known as pitchblende due to its black color and high density. It is also commonly referred to as Uraninite.
What did progressives sought to create a federal income tax by?
A constitution amendment
Progressive sought to create a federal income tax by?
A constitution amendment
What Progressives sought to create a federal income tax by?
A constitution amendment
Initially Lord Baltimore sought to create what in Maryland?
a huge feudal estae
Which term describes the nationalist movement that sought to create a nation-state for the Jewish people?
The term that describes the nationalist movement that sought to create a nation-state for the Jewish people is ZIONISM.
If the legislative branch create and pass legislation what branches power is being checked?
Sought- To seek or find For example, Jim sought to find his mother's killer.
Why might the Romans have sought to create believable images in their sculptural works?
They had a lot of stone
What is the history of uranium mining in the U.S.?
The exploration and mining of radioactive ores began around 1900, when sources of radium were sought for use in luminous paints for instruments, such as watch dials, and for medical purposes.
