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Plutonium was discovered irradiating uranium with deuterons in 1940.

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Where did they first discover plutonium?

Plutonium was discovered at Berkeley, USA in December 1940.


What did marie curie discover plutonium and radium in?

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When did arthur wahl discover plutonium?

Plutonium was discovered by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940, at Berkeley Laboratories.


Are uranium and plutonium easily obtained?

Uranium is not easily obtained; and the technology of plutonium is extremely difficult.


What compound contains plutonium?

Plutonium compounds typically involve plutonium in its various oxidation states. Examples include plutonium dioxide (PuO2) and plutonium chloride (PuCl3). These compounds are often used in nuclear technology and research.


Does the human body use plutonium?

Plutonium is not used in the human body.


Is plutonium used in nuclear warheads?

Yes, plutonium is used in nuclear weapons.


Why is Plutonium used to make long lasting batteries?

Plutonium is not used in batteries.


What are five uses for 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) - neutron generator, as Pu-Be source


Can plutonium be used as control rods?

Plutonium is used for nuclear fuels not for control rods.


What are some ways plutonium is used in everyday life?

Plutonium is not used in everyday life.


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.