Statements (109)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:isotope
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Neptunium-237
gptkb:Thorium-232 |
gptkbp:application |
gptkb:weapon
gptkb:railway_station |
gptkbp:composed_of |
radioactive
neutron capture by thorium-232 |
gptkbp:developed_by |
thorium fuel cycle
from spent nuclear fuel |
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
subject to nuclear non-proliferation agreements
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Glenn_T._Seaborg
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gptkbp:engine_type |
can be used in breeder reactors
can be used in fast reactors can be used in gas-cooled reactors can be used in heavy water reactors can be used in light water reactors can be used in molten salt reactors |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
gptkb:Person
can contaminate soil and water |
gptkbp:financial_performance |
gptkb:theorem
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gptkbp:fuel_type |
part of the thorium fuel cycle
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gptkbp:has_programs |
gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:has_public_transport |
strictly regulated
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gptkbp:has_transformation |
gptkb:plutonium-233
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gptkbp:has_weakness |
gptkb:Uranium-238
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uranium-233
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gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:isotope
gptkb:railway_station heavy metal fissile material nuclear material radioactive element |
gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of |
gptkb:theorem
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gptkbp:is_considered |
sustainable energy solutions
energy transition strategies advanced nuclear reactors advanced reactor designs energy security strategies space propulsion systems nuclear waste management solutions |
gptkbp:is_effective_against |
Uranium-235 in some reactors
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gptkbp:is_enhanced_by |
thorium
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gptkbp:is_found_in |
nuclear waste
natural thorium deposits |
gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
Uranium-235
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
nuclear fuel cycle
nuclear technology advancements nuclear reactor design nuclear energy debates nuclear fuel cycle research nuclear fuel technology nuclear fuel inventory thorium-uranium fuel cycle |
gptkbp:is_subject_to |
gptkb:treaty
environmental regulations nuclear proliferation concerns scientific research ethics |
gptkbp:is_used_for |
nuclear energy production
|
gptkbp:is_used_in |
nuclear research and development
nuclear fusion research nuclear safety studies research reactors nuclear engineering education nuclear energy policy discussions medical isotopes production fast breeder reactors breeder reactors |
gptkbp:isotopes |
gptkb:Uranium-238
141 92 Uranium-235 uranium requires advanced technology approximately 200 Me V per fission |
gptkbp:lifespan |
159,200 years
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gptkbp:mass |
233
approximately 50 kg |
gptkbp:mode |
alpha decay
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gptkbp:occurs_in |
trace amounts in nature
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gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:neptunium-233
gptkb:thorium-229 |
gptkbp:power_output |
potential alternative to fossil fuels
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gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:thorium-232
nuclear reactors thorium reactors neutron bombardment of thorium thorium-232 neutron capture |
gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial due to nuclear issues
|
gptkbp:regulates |
nuclear regulatory agencies
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
controlled substance in many countries
|
gptkbp:research |
important for nuclear science
ongoing in nuclear physics |
gptkbp:restoration |
spent nuclear fuel
|
gptkbp:safety_features |
radiation exposure
nuclear proliferation risks radioactive waste |
gptkbp:side_effect |
can cause cancer
can cause radiation sickness |
gptkbp:storage |
must be stored in secure facilities
|
gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:U-233
|
gptkbp:used_in |
nuclear reactors
breeder reactors |
gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
gptkb:neutrons
can undergo fission can capture neutrons can decay to protactinium-233 can produce U-234 |
gptkbp:year_created |
gptkb:1942
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