Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

The ''X''-compounds, a breakthrough in the early history of radioactivity

Creators

  • 1. Centre de Recherche Nucleaires, 67 - Strasbourg (France). Chimie Nucleaire

Description

It is shown how the discovery between 1900 and 1904 of X-compounds formed in the decay of uranium, thorium and actinium led to the recognition of the basic laws of radioactive transformations, to the origin of radioactive emanations and active deposits and to the definitive proof of transmutation. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiochimica Acta
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 1-7.
ISSN
0033-8230
CODEN
RAACAP

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
28071123
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ACTINIUM; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; DECAY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; THORIUM; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ISOTOPES; METALS