Allotropes of Uranium
alpha (orthorhombic) Uranium
[ U ]
Stable up to 940.84K (667.7'C).
beta (tetragonal) Uranium
[ U ]
Stable from 940.84K (667.7'C) to 1047.94K (774.8'C)
gamma (body-centred cubic) Uranium
[ U ]
Stable from 1047.94K (774.8'C) to its
melting point
. This is the most malleable and ductile state.
See Also
Allotrope
.