钍

Thorium is a naturally occurring radioactive element with the atomic number 90.
钍是一种自然存在的放射性元素，原子序数为90。
Thorium dioxide (ThO2) is used as a fuel in some types of nuclear reactors.
钍化物（ThO2）在某些类型的核反应堆中用作燃料。
Thorium has potential as an alternative energy source due to its abundant reserves and efficient breeding properties.
钍因其储量丰富和高效的增殖特性，有可能作为一种替代能源。
The discovery of thorium was made by Jöns Jakob Berzelius in 1829.
钍元素是由约翰·雅各布·贝采利乌斯于1829年发现的。
Thorium-based nuclear power could be a safer option compared to traditional uranium reactors.
以钍为基础的核电相对于传统的铀反应堆可能更为安全。
Thorium can be found in small quantities in most rocks and soils, but is concentrated in certain minerals like monazite.
钍在大多数岩石和土壤中都存在少量，但在像独居石这样的特定矿物中则含量较高。
Thorium-232 decays into Uranium-233 through a series of alpha and beta decays, making it useful for nuclear fuel cycles.
钍-232通过一系列阿尔法和贝塔衰变衰变为铀-233，使其在核燃料循环中有用。
Research on thorium-based molten salt reactors is ongoing to explore their potential for clean and sustainable energy production.
对基于钍的熔盐反应器的研究正在进行中，旨在探索其用于清洁和可持续能源生产的可能性。
Thorium lantern mantles, which glow due to the radiation emitted from thorium decay, were once widely used in camping lanterns.
由于钍衰变释放出的辐射而发光的钍纱罩，曾广泛应用于露营灯笼中。
Although thorium itself isn't fissile, it can be converted into fissile U-233 under specific conditions, making it a fertile material.
尽管钍本身不具备裂变性质，但可在特定条件下转化为可裂变的铀-233，因此它是一种富集材料。