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Thorium

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Thorium is named after the nordic god Thor. Even though the element is radioactive, it has a half life of 14 billion years (in its most important isotope) – therefore more stable than uranium. It was formerly used for gas mantles in lamps.

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A thorium sample under argon in a glass ampoule:

Thorium sample 0.1g