KnowraThorium-232Linked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Thorium-232, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 5Related 3ThoriumBroader topic: It accounts for nearly all naturally occurring thorium.Radiogenic heatBroader topic: Its slow decay makes it a persistent source of planetary heat.Gas mantleBroader topic: Thorium-232 in traditional mantles produces decay products that can pose an inhalation hazard if material is damaged.Earth's internal heat budgetBroader topic: Its decay is another persistent source of heat within Earth.Primordial nuclideBroader topic: Its exceptionally long half-life makes it a persistent primordial nuclide.