S
Sulfur
Z = 16 · Nonmetal · 32.1 u
Nuclear Engineering Significance
Minor impurity in reactor steels and fuels. Sulfur content is controlled in structural materials to prevent hot cracking during welding. S-35 is produced by neutron activation and is occasionally used as a radiotracer.
Basic properties
- Atomic number (Z)
- 16
- Standard atomic mass
- 32.1 u
- Category
- Nonmetal
Isotopes & cross-section data
View in ALLEN →| Isotope | Mass (A) | Half-life | ZAID | Libraries | σ(E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-32 | 32 | Stable | .80c.71c.70c | View → |