鏷 (pú) - Protactinium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with

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Protactinium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 91, discovered in 1913.

Protactinium — a radioactive metallic chemical element with

Usage highlights

Protactinium elementProtactinium isotopeProtactinium compoundProtactinium discoveryProtactinium extractionRadioactive protactinium

Synonyms

  • 镤— Simplified Chinese form of protactinium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Protactinium is a rare element (鏷元素).
  • Scientists study its radioactive properties (鏷的放射性).
  • It was discovered in uranium ores (铀矿石中的鏷).
  • Protactinium-231 has a long half-life (鏷-231半衰期).

Collocations

  • Protactinium element(鏷元素)
  • Protactinium isotope(鏷同位素)
  • Protactinium compound(鏷化合物)
  • Protactinium discovery(鏷的发现)
  • Protactinium extraction(鏷的提取)
  • Radioactive protactinium(放射性鏷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Discovered in 1913 by Kasimir Fajans and Oswald Helmuth Göhring, who named it 'brevium' due to its short half-life.
  • The current name 'protactinium' (from Greek 'protos' meaning first and 'actinium') was established in 1918, reflecting its position as the parent of actinium.
  • As a rare radioactive element, it has limited applications outside scientific research.

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