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  1. Thorium - Wikipedia

    Thorium is a chemical element; it has symbol Th and atomic number 90. Thorium is a weakly radioactive light silver metal which tarnishes olive grey when it is exposed to air, forming …

  2. Thorium Browser

    Learn more about these compiler optimizations and how they work Here. UI Changes and Patches for Linux and Windows that fix bugs, enhance useability, and strengthen …

  3. Thorium | Description, Properties, & Uses | Britannica

    thorium (Th), radioactive chemical element of the actinoid series of the periodic table, atomic number 90; it is a useful nuclear reactor fuel. Thorium was discovered (1828) by Swedish …

  4. Thorium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table

    Element Thorium (Th), Group 20, Atomic Number 90, f-block, Mass 232.038. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.

  5. Thorium Facts, Symbol, Discovery, Properties, Uses

    Thorium (pronounced as THOR-ee-em) is a less radioactive metal that belongs to the family of actinides and denoted by the chemical symbol Th [1]. Out of its thirty-two isotopes, thorium …

  6. Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory

    In 1829 Berzelius determined that it contained a new element, which he named thorium after Thor, the Norse god of thunder. The metal had no practical uses until 1885 when Carl Auer …

  7. Radionuclide Basics: Thorium - US EPA

    Feb 6, 2025 · Thorium (chemical symbol Th) is a naturally occurring radioactive metal found at trace levels in soil, rocks, water, plants and animals. Thorium is solid under normal conditions.

  8. Thorium | History, Uses, Facts, Physical & Chemical Characteristics

    Thorium is a slightly radioactive element discovered by Jons Jacob Berzelius in 1828. It is three times more abundant than Uranium and can meet the world’s energy demand by being used …

  9. Thorium Element Facts - Th or Atomic Number 90

    Jun 4, 2024 · Thorium is a silvery-white, slightly radioactive metal with the symbol Th and atomic number 90. It is an element the actinide series and f-block of the periodic table. Thorium takes …

  10. Thorium | Th (Element) - PubChem

    Thorium was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist, in 1828. He discovered it in a sample of a mineral that was given to him by the Reverend Has Morten Thrane Esmark, who …