TRITIUM

Tritium

Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of tritium contains one proton and two neutrons, whereas the nucleus of protium contains one proton and no neutrons. Naturally occurring tritium is extremely rare on Earth, where trace amounts are formed by the interaction of the atmosphere with cosmic rays. The name of this isotope is formed from the Greek word "tritos" meaning "third".

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tritium

Noun

  1. A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen, (symbol T or ), having one proton and two neutrons.
  2. An atom of this isotope.


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