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Thorium — a radioactive metallic chemical element (symbol Th, atomic number 90).

Thorium — a radioactive metallic chemical element (symbol

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Thorium is a radioactive element (钍元素).
  • Thorium fuel cycle technology (钍燃料循环技术).
  • Thorium-based nuclear reactor (钍基核反应堆).

Collocations

  • thorium element(钍元素)
  • thorium ore(钍矿石)
  • thorium dioxide(二氧化钍)
  • thorium fuel(钍燃料)
  • thorium reactor(钍反应堆)
  • thorium compound(钍化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Thorium is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
  • Discovered in 1828 by Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius.
  • Considered a potential alternative nuclear fuel with advantages over uranium.

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