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TITANIUM
Natural Abundance, Stable Isobars Ti46, 7.99%, Ca46 Ti47, 7.32%, aCa48 Ti48, 73.99%, bV50 Ti49, 5.46%, Cr50 Ti50, 5.25% Titanium tetrachloride is the only charge material which has been used in the separation of the isotopes of titanium. Titanium tetrachloride is procured from a commercial source and fed to the calutron from a style SE container located outside the vacuum chamber. When exposed to atmospheric moisture or water, TiCl4 hydrolyzes to form hydrogen chloride. This gas constitutes a safety hazard since it is very corrosive and poisonous, causing inflammation of the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract. Adequate ventilation plus the use of personnel protective equipment, including rubber gloves, chemical goggles, and an adequate respirator, should eliminate the hazards associated with the handling of this material. aCa48, natural abundance 0.185%, is radioactive with a half-life of >2 × 1016 years. bV50 ,natural abundance 0.25%, is radioactive with a half-life of 4.8 × 1014 years. |
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