We know that plutonium is radioactive, highly toxic and is fissionable (capable of use in a nuclear weapon).
There are at least 50 different elements produced in a nuclear explosion, most are fission products in 2 peaks, some are formed by neutron capture and beta decay. The majority of these are radioactive isotopes of the elements.
Uranium-235 is used in nuclear fission reactions to produce energy. It is radioactive, which means it emits radiation and can be harmful to living organisms if not handled properly. While uranium itself is not explosive, under specific conditions, such as critical mass, it can lead to a chain reaction resulting in an explosion.
Polonium itself is not explosive. It is a radioactive element that can spontaneously decay, emitting alpha particles. However, polonium can be used to trigger a fission reaction in a nuclear bomb as part of a beryllium-polonium initiator.
Uranium
We can use plutonium in nuclear fission devices.
Plutonium is a synthetic element that is radioactive. It does not occur naturally in nature and must be artificially produced through the nuclear fission of uranium.
Radioactive substances, such as uranium or plutonium, are used in fission bombs because they can undergo nuclear fission, releasing a large amount of energy in a chain reaction. This energy release is what creates the explosive power of the bomb.
Non-radioactive elements can undergo fission reactions, but they are typically not used in nuclear power plants because their fission tends to require high-energy neutrons, which are more easily produced in reactions involving radioactive elements. However, non-radioactive elements like uranium-238 can undergo fission in certain reactor designs.
Polonium is more radioactive than uranium, as it emits alpha particles that are highly energetic. However, uranium is more explosive due to its ability to undergo fission reactions, which release a large amount of energy quickly.
U-235 isotope. (That is, of Uranium. It is a radioactive element.) The atoms are stocked in fuel rods, and the fission begins!
Yes, the process of fission produces radioactive waste.
The element with an atomic number of 92 is uranium. It is a radioactive element and is commonly used as a fuel in nuclear reactors due to its ability to undergo fission.