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Yes, plutonium IS used in nuclear weaponry it is one of the two fission fuels (the other is enriched uranium) that provide the energy for the explosion. Traditionally plutonium has been the prefered fission fuel, as it is less expensive to manufacture in quantity with nuclear reactors than is enriching uranium and also has a lower critical mass than enriched uranium. However because plutonium is manufactured in reactors it is "contaminated" with heavier plutonium isotopes that have high rates of spontaneous fission and are more radioactive, making it unsuitable for a few bomb designs for which enriched uranium must be used.
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Is plutonium used in nuclear warheads?
Yes, plutonium is used in nuclear weapons.
Is plutonium in navy nuclear applications?
Plutonium can be used in nuclear reactors for nuclear propulsion of ships and submarines.
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.
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
What contains plutonium?
Plutonium is an artificial element; traces (extremely low) of plutonium isotopes of natural origin exist in uranium ores. Plutonium is used in nuclear weapons and nuclear fuels.
What isotope number for plutonium was used in the Manhattan project?
For the nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons the isotope plutonium-239 is important.
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.
