Any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103.
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Examples for "actinide "
1 Whereas this chemistry is intensively explored for transition-metal and lanthanide ions, any related actinide compound has not received attention.
2 And if you pack together enough of certain actinide atoms, their nuclei will erupt in a powerful release of energy.
3 Radioactive doses to local seafood consumers have been rising steeply since BNFL commissioned a new, enhanced actinide removal plant in 1994.
4 Evaluating the nature of chemical bonding for actinide elements represents one of the most important and long-standing problems in actinide science.
5 A group of rats were given a single injection of 237Np-nitrate solution in order to observe the acute toxicity effects of this actinide .
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