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How can uranium be used for war?
- Enriched uranium is used as explosive in some nuclear weapons. Depleted uranium is used for: - armors - projectiles - ballast
Why did the us use chemicals in the Persian gulf war?
The US used depleted uranium to clad the ammo, hence the round of ammo would revolve faster and penetrate deeper. They also put a coat of depleted uranium on the third layer of the tanks, particularly the M1A1/2, to protect from penetration.
The depleted uranium load in a patient is measured by the uranium level in what?
The (depleted) uranium load in a patient is discovered by measuring the uranium concentration in urine or blood.For uranium in blood, feces, etc. see at : http://www.ccnr.org/du_hague.html, the chapter Medical testing for depleted uranium contamination.Frequently used analytical chemistry methods: fluorimetry or phosphorimetry in liquid phase.
Are the atomic bomb and depleted uranium the same weapon?
No, the atomic bomb and depleted uranium are not the same thing. Nuclear weapons are made with enriched uranium or with plutonium as the fissionable material. Depleted uranium is uranium that is "left over" after natural uranium is put through a process called enrichment to inprove the concentration of the isotope U-235 over that in natural uranium. The enriched uranium with its higher percentage of U-235 is fissionable, and it can be used in nuclear reactors and in nuclear weapons. Depleted uranium is used to make armor-piercing projectiles, and can be put through the neutron flux in an operating reactor to be transformed (transmuted) into plutonium. Use the links below to related questions to learn more.
How do depleted uranium shells work?
Depleted uranium shells are used in armor-piercing ammunition due to their high density and hardness. When the shell strikes a target, the kinetic energy causes deformation and fragmentation of the depleted uranium, which then ignites on impact due to the high temperature generated, increasing the armor-piercing capability. Additionally, the radioactive properties of depleted uranium help in self-sharpening the penetrator, enhancing its ability to penetrate armored targets.
What is used to confirm the presence of depleted uranium?
A gamma ray detector or the chemical analysis of some samples.
Why is uranium used as balast on commercial aircraft?
Uranium is not used as ballast on commercial aircraft. Tungsten or depleted uranium are sometimes used as counterweights in aircraft to help maintain balance, but they are carefully regulated due to their potential health and safety risks.
What are possible causes of Gulf War Syndrome other than the stress of warfare?
chemical and biological weapons, the immunizations and preventive treatments used to protect against them, smoke from oil well fires, exposure to depleted uranium, and diseases endemic to the Arabian peninsula
What are depleted uranium?
About 95 percent of the depleted uranium produced is stored as uranium hexafluoride, a crystalline solid, (D)UF6, in steel cylinders in open air storage yards close to enrichment plants. Each cylinder holds up to 12.7 tonnes (or 14 US tons) of UF6. In the U.S. 560,000 tonnes of depleted UF6 had accumulated by 1993. In 2008, 686,500 tonnes in 57,122 storage cylinders were located near Portsmouth, Ohio and Paducah, Kentucky.
What can you use to detect depleted uranium?
Geiger-Muller counters, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and alpha spectrometry are commonly used to detect depleted uranium due to their ability to measure radiation levels and isotopic composition. Environmental sampling and laboratory analysis are typically required to confirm the presence of depleted uranium in a given sample.
Could a substitute be used for a1961 cadillac master cylinder booster?
Only if the substitute is made of depleted uranium rods.
Is depleted uranium radioactive?
Yes, depleted uranium is radioactive, but it is not as radioactive as naturally occurring uranium as it is refined after mining the ore. Depleted uranium is uranium that is "left over" after some of the U-235 isotope has been removed in a process called enrichment. You'll recall that the U-235 is sought after as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as the energy source in nuclear weapons. We might see a quote that depleted uranium is only about 60% as radioactive as natural uranium. Depleted uranium is used in military vehicle armor and in armor-piercing projectiles. The use of this type of projectile can create dust that can be inhaled or enter the water or food supply. Uranium presents a hazard as a heavy metal poison as well as a radiation hazard, and debate continues over the use and long term effects of expenditure of these rounds. A link can be found below for more information to assist you in continuing research.
