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Definition of "lithium-6" [lithium-6]

  • A stable isotope 63Li, having three protons and three neutrons, that makes up about 7% of natural lithium; it is used in the nuclear industry. (noun)

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Use "lithium-6" in a sentence
  • "Tritium is produced when the atoms of lithium-6 absorbs neutrons in the reactor core."
  • "The facility also separates lithium-6 from natural lithium for use in thermonuclear weapons."
  • "Tritium can be produced by irradiating lithium-6 targets in the reactor."