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090 Thorium

Thorium is a potential nuclear fuel, with reactors currently under development in various countries. It can produce thorium dioxide, which glows when heated and was historically used in gaslights. Additionally, thorium dioxide has the highest melting point of any oxide, making it suitable for high-temperature crucibles.

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090 Thorium

Thorium is a potential nuclear fuel, with reactors currently under development in various countries. It can produce thorium dioxide, which glows when heated and was historically used in gaslights. Additionally, thorium dioxide has the highest melting point of any oxide, making it suitable for high-temperature crucibles.

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THORIUM

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NUCLEAR POWER GASLIGHTS CRUCIBLES

Thorium can be used as Thorium dioxide (ThO2) ThO2 has the highest
a nuclear fuel; thorium glows when heated. It was melting point of any oxide
reactors are being built in used in gaslights which lit (3300˚C) and is used in high
several countries. streets before electric lights. temperature crucibles.

Ci © 2019 Andy Brunning/Royal Society of Chemistry


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