Radium-226
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| Radium-226 | |
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| Properties | |
| Type | Element |
| Made With/By | Ore processing byproduct |
| Difficulty of Production | Medium |
| Exists in Reality | Yes |
| Atomic Number | 88 |
| Radium-226 | |
|---|---|
| Main Information | |
| Category | Waste |
| Radioactivity | 7.5 RAD/s |
| Gameplay Information | |
| Acquisition | Decay product |
Radium-226 is a mildly radioactive decay element of uranium and plutonium.
Production
Mainly produced from the processing of uranium and thorium ores.
It can also be made directly in a cyclotron:
Uses
Safe and consistent Ra226Be Neutron Sources for RBMKs and research reactors.
Weak RTG pellets. They provide 3 power per tick. If RTG decay is enabled, each will have a lifespan of 11,520,000,000 ticks, computing to ~18 IRL year, with a stated in-game lifespan of 2,400 years (assuming a 100 day year). They decay to Lead pellets. This also means it will make 34,560,000,000 power in total over that time.
A joke consumable item, radium coffee.
It has a planned use for glow in the dark paint.
Trivia
- Radium was actually used for glowing paint until the hazards were became more known to the public.
- If you have radium-based paint in your possession IRL, deal with it with caution or simply do not expose yourself to it at all.
Gallery
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Powder
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Billet
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Nugget
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RTG pellet
