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Uranium mainly
Plutonium and Uranium in fission weapons, Lithium deuteride in fusion weapons, occasionally small amounts of Tritium gas to boost fission weapons with fusion.
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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.
Element used in an explosive ingredient in nuclear weapons?
The radioactive elements plutonium or uranium are the elements that are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fission. Isotopes of hydrogen are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fusion.
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.
Can thorium be used in a nuclear bomb?
Thorium was not used in nuclear weapons.
What is plutonium cycle?
Plutonium obtained in nuclear reactors with uranium fuels after recycling of the burned fuels can be used also as a nuclear fuel.
Why was plutonium wanted?
Because plutonium is needed for nuclear weapons and nuclear fuels.
What makes plutonium unique?
Plutonium is an artificial metal, very toxic, reactive and radioactive. Plutonium is used in nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.
Does plutonium have a weakness?
Plutonium is very useful in nuclear weapons or nuclear fuels but is toxic, radioactive and expensive.
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.
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.
Were nuclear weapons used in the Korean war?
No nuclear weapons were used in the korean war
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.
Element used in an explosive ingredient in nuclear weapons?
The radioactive elements plutonium or uranium are the elements that are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fission. Isotopes of hydrogen are used in nuclear weapons that create nuclear fusion.
Is it true that coal and natural gas are the main fossil fuels used in nuclear power stations?
Fossil fuels are not used in nuclear power stations. Nuclear fuel is used (uranium)
What countries used nuclear weapons in the Vietnam War?
None. No nuclear weapons were used in Viet Nam.
What atoll was used by the US for nuclear weapons testing?
The Bikini atoll was used for nuclear weapons testing.
What is neptunium used for and why?
Neptunium has only limited uses:- precursor in the preparation of plutonium-238- sensor in the detectors of high energy neutronsIn USA are studied applications of neptunium in nuclear weapons or as nuclear fuels.
