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protactinium

/ˌprəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/

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/ˌprəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruКороткоживущий радиоактивный металлический химический элемент, образующийся при распаде урана и впоследствии распадающийся на актиний, а затем на свинец.

A short-lived, radioactive metallic chemical element that is formed from the decay of uranium and subsequently disintegrates into actinium and then into lead.

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  1. Chemical elementC2formalscientific

    A short-lived, radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Protactinium is a rare element found in uranium ores.
    • The decay chain of protactinium eventually leads to stable lead.
    • Scientists study protactinium to understand nuclear reactions.
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