Uranium is a natural element extracted from ores. Plutonium is an artificial element obtained in a nuclear reactor by nuclear reactions from uranium 238.
Plutonium was discovered in USA (Berkeley) by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940.
Uranium and plutonium can be used as nuclear fuels for nuclear reactors.
Plutonium is not related to uranium isotopes radioactive decay; plutonium is obtained by nuclear reactions from uranium isotopes only in nuclear reactors.
No, plutonium is a different element entirely.
Yes, many reactors use uranium as their nuclear fuel, but some use plutonium or a uranium-plutonium mix.
Nuclear energy appears as heat in a nuclear reactor. It comes from the fission of uranium or plutonium
Uranium and plutonium can form alloys.
Plutonium and uranium can form alloys.
Yes, it is possible to recycle "burned" uranium and plutonium.
The atomic radii of uranium and plutonium are identical.
Uranium 238 is bombarded by neutrons, and forms Neptunium 238. Neptunium decays to form Plutonium 238.
Plutonium is obtained from uranium irradiated in nuclear reactors, consequently the production of plutonium depends on uranium resources.
Plutonium is obtained from uranium irradiated in nuclear reactors, consequently the production of plutonium depends on uranium resources.
Uranium 238 is bombarded by neutrons, and forms Neptunium 238. Neptunium decays to form Plutonium 238.
Uranium and plutonium are both actinides that are used in nuclear reactors.
Uranium is not easily obtained; and the technology of plutonium is extremely difficult.
Uranium and plutonium can be used as nuclear fuels for nuclear reactors.
In their most stable forms, Uranium has an atomic mass of 238 and plutonium has an atomic mass of 244, plutonium has a greater mass than that of Uranium.