Uranium-236 is a radioactive uranium isotope with ninety-two protons and one hundred forty-four neutrons. It can be formed when uranium-235 captures a neutron without undergoing fission.
Its presence and isotope ratios can therefore provide information about neutron exposure and anthropogenic uranium in environmental studies. Chemical separation distinguishes elements or species, while identifying uranium-236 requires an isotope-sensitive measurement.
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Uranium-236 (U-236) is a radioactive isotope of uranium. It is one of the isotopes that can be produced through the capture of neutrons by uranium-235 (U-235), which is a more abundant isotope commonly used in nuclear reactors and weapons. U-236 has a relatively low occurrence in nature and is generally the result of nuclear reactions, such as those that occur in nuclear reactors or during the detonation of nuclear weapons.