transuranic (Meaning)
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transuranic (a)
having an atomic number greater than 92
Synonyms & Antonyms of transuranic
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transuranic Sentence Examples
- Transuranic elements are those with atomic numbers greater than uranium's.
- The transuranic waste from nuclear reactors is highly radioactive.
- The disposal of transuranic waste poses significant environmental and health concerns.
- Transuranic isotopes are created in nuclear reactions, such as the bombardment of uranium with neutrons.
- The transuranic elements plutonium and americium are used in nuclear weapons and reactors.
- Transuranic waste is typically stored in deep underground repositories.
- The transuranic waste disposal site at Hanford, Washington, is the largest in the United States.
- The long-term safety of transuranic waste disposal is a major scientific challenge.
- Transuranic elements have been found in meteorites that have been exposed to cosmic radiation.
- The transuranic elements are all radioactive, with varying half-lives.
FAQs About the word transuranic
having an atomic number greater than 92
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Transuranic elements are those with atomic numbers greater than uranium's.
The transuranic waste from nuclear reactors is highly radioactive.
The disposal of transuranic waste poses significant environmental and health concerns.
Transuranic isotopes are created in nuclear reactions, such as the bombardment of uranium with neutrons.
