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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)
• neutron generator, as Pu-Be source
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∙ 9y agoSome characteristics of plutonium are: - isotopes Pu-239 and Pu-241 are fissile
- is a metal in the actinoids family
- is radioactive
- is an artificial element
- is toxic
- is paramagnetic
- melting point: 639,4 0C
- boiling point: 3 228 0C
- heat of fusion: 2,82 kJ/mol
- Pauling electronegativity: 1,28
- possible valences: 2 to 7 (an exceptional situation)
- electron configuration: [Rn]5f67s2
- empirical atomic radius: 159 pm
- crystalline structure: monoclinic
- thermal conductivity: 6,74 W/m.K
- electrical resistivity: 1,46 microohm.m
- density: 19,816 g/cm3 - Vickers hardness: 255 - Brinell hardness: 242 - Mohs hardness: cca. 3,7
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∙ 13y ago1. it is worse to inhale plutonium than it is to in digest it.
2. plutonium is hot enough to boil water
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What are characteristics and uses 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 For the characteristics of plutonium see the link below.
What element uses breeder reactor uranium or plutonium?
Uranium and plutonium are both actinides that are used in nuclear reactors.
Is plutonium corrosive?
Plutonium is not corrosive.
What is the Plutonium isotope composition of a nuclear bomb?
Weapons grade plutonium has min. 90 % plutonium 239 and max. 1 % plutonium 240.
How many ions in plutonium?
Plutonium has 20 isotopes (from Pu 228 to Pu 247).
What is the characteristics and uses 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 For the characteristics of plutonium see the link below.
What are characteristics and uses 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 For the characteristics of plutonium see the link below.
What are biological uses for plutonium?
Plutonium hasn't any biological use.
What is plutonium used for in everyday life?
Plutonium has no uses in the everyday life.
What is Plutonium 241 and its uses?
Plutonium is a fissile isotope of plutonium; by fission Pu-241 release energy in nuclear reactors.
What is the characteristics and uses of a plutonium?
Applications of plutonium include: • 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 For the general chracteristics see the link below.
What are the characteristics and use 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 For the characteristics see the link below.
What are uses for plutonium chloride?
Now only laboratory/research use; in the past plutonium chloride was proposed as nuclear furel in a molten salts type nuclear reactor.
What is the difference between plutonium weapon and uranium weapons?
The obvious difference is a plutonium weapon uses plutonium as its fuel while a uranium weapon uses uranium as its fuel, however there are also composite weapons that use both as their fuel. Plutonium, being produced in reactors has some degree of plutonium-240 and plutonium-241 as undesired contaminates that can cause a fizzle. So weapons made with plutonium must be assembled much more rapidly than uranium weapons. So uranium weapons can use either gun or implosion rapid assembly systems, but weapons using any amount of plutonium must use implosion rapid assembly systems.
What element uses breeder reactor uranium or plutonium?
Uranium and plutonium are both actinides that are used in nuclear reactors.
What are common compounds that contain plutonium?
Some plutonium chemical compounds; plutonium dioxide, plutonium nitride, plutonium carbide, plutonium nitrate, plutonium trifluoride, plutonium chloride, etc.
What are some example of plutonium?
Examples are: plutonium metal, isotope Pu-238, plutonium dioxide, plutonium sulfide, plutonium nitrate, plutonium carbide etc.
