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protactinium

 

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Noun protactinium has 1 sense
  1. protactinium, protoactinium, Pa, atomic number 91 - a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
    --1 is a kind of metallic element, metal

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Protactinium

Description:

Protactinium is a chemical element with the symbol Pa and atomic number 91. It is a silvery-gray metal and belongs to the actinide series of elements, which are radioactive and mainly found in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun (Chemistry):

Protactinium refers to a radioactive metallic element that occurs in nature as a decay product of uranium, primarily used in research and in the production of nuclear power.

Example sentence: The scientists analyzed the protactinium samples to study its radioactive properties.

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2. Noun (Physics):

In physics, protactinium denotes a radioactive chemical element used in nuclear reactors and as a source of neutrons.

Example sentence: The protactinium isotope has a short half-life, making it suitable for certain types of nuclear experiments.

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3. Adjective:

When used as an adjective, protactinium describes any characteristic related to protactinium or the properties associated with this element.

Example sentence: The scientists conducted a protactinium analysis to determine the nuclear reactions occurring in the reactor.

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4. Verb:

As a verb, protactinium refers to the act of studying or researching protactinium or its properties.

Example sentence: The research team decided to protactinium the unknown sample to identify its atomic composition.

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