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Re:The periodic table, colour coded by the likely origin of ... by hermitcrab on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @12:17PM (#24122064)
Consequently most chains of decay will reach a stable form long before they get to Hydrogen.
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Re:The periodic table, colour coded by the likely origin of ... by saagarjha on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @03:00PM (#24124409)
For heavy elements this usually means a terminal at the 206, 207, or 208 isotopes of lead or thallium-205; radioactive isotopes smaller than that usually quickly hit a "nearby" stable isotope.
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