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Yes, plutonium is used in nuclear weapons.

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Chemical used in nuclear power plants and atomic warheads?

Uranium. Plutonium can also be used in both but less commonly in nuclear reactors (but extensively in weapons).


Is plutonium in navy nuclear applications?

Plutonium can be used in nuclear reactors for nuclear propulsion of ships and submarines.


How can you use nuclear fission?

In nuclear reactors used to generate electricity, and in many nuclear warheads.


Can plutonium be used in nuclear power plants?

Yes, plutonium is a very important nuclear fuel.


What is plutonium cycle?

The plutonium cycle is a process in nuclear reactors where plutonium-239 is created from uranium-238. This plutonium is then used as fuel in nuclear reactors to produce energy. The plutonium cycle helps to maximize the energy output and efficiency of nuclear power plants.


What makes plutonium unique?

Plutonium is an artificial metal, very toxic, reactive and radioactive. Plutonium is used in nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.


Which country can build the most nuclear weapons?

United States of America. Why? Because it has over 160 Nuclear reactors to produce Plutonium and Tritium. This rapidly alows engineers to construct more warheads.


Can plutonium be used as control rods?

Plutonium is used for nuclear fuels not for control rods.


Why plutonium is important?

Plutonium is important because it is a key element in nuclear weapons and nuclear power generation. It is highly reactive and can sustain nuclear chain reactions, making it valuable for use as fuel in nuclear reactors. Additionally, plutonium can be used for scientific research and medical applications.


How is plutonium used in gold mining?

Plutonium is not commonly used in gold mining. Plutonium is a highly radioactive element that is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons, but it is not typically associated with gold mining processes.


What fields are plutonium used in?

Nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons


Where are the nuclear warheads in the US?

12, 324 nuclear warheads are located in the United states. mind you not all of them are in a missile, they are merely the warheads.