Decay Mode and Half-life of Uranium 236
- Uranium 236 decays via alpha decay to 232Th.
- The half-life of uranium 236 is ~2.3 x 107 years.
- Uranium 236 occasionally decays by spontaneous fission with very low probability of 0.00000009%.
- Its specific activity is ~6.5×10-5 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.