Radioactive Source Protactinium Generator
Product Code : EL-AS-10810
Quick Answer: Radioactive Source Protactinium Generator is a sealed generator holding a uranium salt in acidic solution and a water-immiscible organic liquid, used to show the decay of protactinium-234, which has a half-life of about 70 seconds.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Uranium salt in acidic solution with a water-immiscible organic liquid
- Shaking extracts protactinium-234 into the upper organic layer
- Half-life of about 70 seconds; a decay curve can be captured over 5 to 10 minutes
- Beta emitter with energy up to 2.3 MeV, able to penetrate the container walls
- Sealed translucent, virtually chemically inert container with leak-proof closure, packed in an outer storage container
- Radioactive, flammable and corrosive; store at 8-15 °C in a radioactive sources cabinet
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Contents | Uranium salt in acid with immiscible organic solvent |
| Isotope monitored | Protactinium234 |
| Half-life | About 70 seconds |
| Beta energy | Up to 2.3 MeV |
| Storage temperature | 8-15 °C |
About This Product
Shaking the two liquids together lets the organic solvent extract protactinium-234, a product of the uranium-238 decay series. When the layers resettle, a Geiger tube held by a stand and clamp near the top of the container monitors its decay. Other decay products stay in the lower aqueous layer, and their alpha and beta radiation cannot penetrate the container. The curve can be recorded manually or with a data logger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How long does a decay measurement take?
A clear half-life curve can be captured over 5 to 10 minutes. Protactinium-234 has a half-life of about 70 seconds.
Q2. What equipment is used with it?
Associated products include the Geiger-Muller Tube and Geiger-Muller Tube Holder, a Scaler-Timer and a Retort Stand Bundle.
Q3. How should it be stored?
Store it at 8-15 °C in a radioactive sources cabinet. The generator is radioactive, flammable and corrosive, so the necessary precautions must be taken.
Related: Atomic Structure, Geiger-Muller Tube, S-Range Scaler-Timer.
For a quotation on the Radioactive Source Protactinium Generator, contact School Equipments India.
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