Decay Mode and Half-life of Uranium 233
- Uranium 233 decays via alpha decay into 229Th.
- The half-life of uranium 233 is 159 200 years.
- Uranium 233 occasionally decays by spontaneous fission with a very low probability of 0.000000006%.
- Its specific activity is ~0.0098 Ci/g.
| Isotope | Specific Activity |
|---|---|
| Uranium 232 | 22 Ci/g |
| Uranium 233 | 0.0098 Ci/g |
| Uranium 234 | 0.0063 Ci/g |
| Uranium 236 | 0.000065 Ci/g |
| Uranium 235 | 0.0000022 Ci/g |
| Uranium 238 | 0.00000034 Ci/g |
Table of specific activities of isotopes of uranium.