Question: 2 3 3 ( t 1 / 2 = 2 7 days ) can be obtained by the decay of Th 2 3 4 ,

233(t 1/2=27 days) can be obtained by the decay of Th 234, which is formed by neutron capture of the radioactive isotope Th 234, with a half-life of 22.3 minutes. The neutron capture rate in 1 g Th 234 in a typical reactor neutron flux is 2x1011 s-1. a) What are the activities of Th 233 and Pa 233 during one hour of irradiation? b) The sample is removed from the reactor during one hour of irradiation. What are the activities of TH 233 and Pa 233 after 24 hours?

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