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How can the radioactive nuclide plutonium 239 be prepared using nuclear equations?
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- U238 + n --> U239 : capture, crosssection 2.73 barns
- U239 --> Np239 + e- : beta decay, half-life 23.5 min.
- Np239 --> Pu239 + e- : beta decay, half-life 2.33 days
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Does plutonium have a weakness?
Plutonium is very useful in nuclear weapons or nuclear fuels but is toxic, radioactive and expensive.
How hazardous is plutonium?
Plutonium is very useful in nuclear weapons or nuclear fuels but is toxic, radioactive and expensive.See the link below for more details.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for using plutonium in generate electricity?
Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
Pros and cons of plutonium?
Applications of plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source Disadvantages of plutonium: - plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - plutonium can reach a critical mass
What is a radioactive element used for fuel in nuclear power plant?
Radioactive elements used for fuel include Plutonium -239 Uranium-235 and uanium-233.
Does plutonium have a weakness?
Plutonium is very useful in nuclear weapons or nuclear fuels but is toxic, radioactive and expensive.
What makes plutonium unique?
Plutonium is an artificial metal, very toxic, reactive and radioactive. Plutonium is used in nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.
What is the radioactive element which is a by product of a nuclear reactor?
neptunium and plutonium
What are good things and bad things about plutonium?
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
How hazardous is plutonium?
Plutonium is very useful in nuclear weapons or nuclear fuels but is toxic, radioactive and expensive.See the link below for more details.
What are some properties and some pros and cons for plutonium?
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
What element is used in nuclear fission and is radioactive but is not uranium?
We can use plutonium in nuclear fission devices.
What was wrong with using plutonium as the source of nuclear energy?
Nothing is wrong; but plutonium is very toxic, radioactive - dangerous.
What element is used in nuclear fission and is radioactive poisonous and explosive?
We know that plutonium is radioactive, highly toxic and is fissionable (capable of use in a nuclear weapon).
Is neptunium explosive?
Yes. All the isotopes of plutonium are radioactive. It is dangerous stuff.
Plutonium is what type of element?
Plutonium is an artificial chemical element, radioactive, unstable, toxic, solid, metal, member of the actinides group, Olivette very important for nuclear weapons and nuclear fuels, etc.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for using plutonium in generate electricity?
Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
