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Radium-226

From HBM's Nuclear Tech Wiki
Radium-226
Properties
TypeElement
Made With/ByOre processing byproduct
Exists in RealityYes
Atomic Number88


Radium-226
Main Information
CategoryWaste
Radioactivity7.5 RAD/s
Gameplay Information
AcquisitionDecay product

Radium-226 is a rare, radioactive isotope of radium that is used as a neutron source. It is the only isotope of radium.

Production

Radium is mainly produced from centrifuging uranium ore, or from bedrock ore.

 Centrifuge
Uranium OreUranium Crystals
Centrifuge

It can also be made directly in a cyclotron:

 Cyclotron
Box of Carbon Dust
Lead Powder
Cyclotron
Radium-226 Powder

Uses

It is primarily used to create Ra-266/Be neutron sources.

Crafting Table
Radium-226 Nugget
Radium-226 Nugget
Radium-226 Nugget
Beryllium Nugget
Beryllium Nugget
Beryllium Nugget
Ra226Be Billet
This recipe is shapeless; the inputs may be placed in any arrangement in the crafting grid.

Trivia

  • Radium was actually used for glowing paint until the hazards were became more known to the public.