= Uranium-236
{title2=$^{236}_{92}\mathrm U$}
<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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