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Plutonium was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg Edwin M. McMillan, Joseph W. Kennedy, and Arthur C. Wahl at the Berkeley Laboratory of the University of California (United States) after the bombardment of uranium with deuterons. Now plutonuim is obtained in the nuclear reactors.
Plutonium is also in traces in uranium minerals.
For large scale production: Hanford Site, USA.
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What is the worlds first facility to produce plutonium?
For large scale production: Hanford Site, USA.
Where is the largest deposit of plutonium?
Plutonium is an artificial chemical element; plutonium has not minerals, ores, deposits.
Did Canada receive plutonium from Iraq?
of course no !!! also Iraq hasn't the capacity to produce plutonium !!
What are the differences between Plutonium production reactors and Power generator reactors?
Plutonium production energy are designed to produce weapons grade plutonium, not electric energy or heat.
Does plutonium react with oxygen?
Yes, plutonium can react with oxygen to form plutonium oxide. This reaction can produce different oxidation states of plutonium oxide, such as PuO, PuO2, and Pu2O3, depending on the conditions.
Is plutonium used in power plants?
Yes, plutonium is used as a fuel in certain types of nuclear reactors, such as breeder reactors. These reactors are designed to produce more plutonium than they consume, as a way to generate energy and also produce more fuel for future use.
Where did they first discover plutonium?
Plutonium was discovered at Berkeley, USA in December 1940.
Do reactors produce plutonium?
Yes, nuclear fission reactors produce plutonium. 92238U + 01N --> 92239U (Uranium-238 + Neutron = Uranium-239) 92239U --> 93239Np + e- + v-e (Uranium-239 beta decays to Neptunium-239) 93239Np --> 94239 Pu + e- + v-e (Neptunium-239 beta decays to plutonium-239)
Who was the first to use plutonium?
The first use of plutonium was as nuclear weapon; United States was the first country to use these weapons against Japan.
What are the top two elements used to produce nuclear energy?
Uranium and plutonium
How many volts of energy does plutonium 238 produce?
Volt is a unit of voltage.
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.
