strontium 90

Noun

Meaning

a radioactive isotope of strontium (with the mass number 90) that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones

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strontium-90

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Examples

Excessive amounts of strontium-90 are toxic due to its radioactivity and strontium-90 mimics calcium and then can kill. Source: Internet

Noteworthy are the beta emitting strontium-90 sources used as radioisotope thermoelectric generators for beacons in lighthouses in remote areas of Russia. Source: Internet

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