Explain one of the nuclides in spent nuclear fuel is u-253

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One of the nuclides in spent nuclear fuel is U-253, an alpha emitter with a half life of 703 million years. How long will it take for the amount U-235 to reach 14.0 percent of its initial amount? T=?

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