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Uranium is fairly easy to obtain, and the 235 isotope can be separated or increased, which is the fissile one. The only alternative is plutonium, and that has to be separated out from used uranium fuel. In some countries, but not the US, this has been done and a mixed uranium/plutonium fuel produced.
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∙ 13y agoFirst of all, it is not Uranium, but a specific isotope of Uranium that is fissionable - Uranium-235. This isotope only makes up about 0.7% of the total uranium, so it has to be purified (or, as they say, "enriched") first, for use in a nuclear reactor or for a diabolical weapon.
Several isotopes are fissionable, meaning they can be used in nuclear reactors or in diabolical weapons. Apart from Uranium-235, there is also some isotope of plutonium that is appropriate for this purpose. However, Uranium-235 occurs naturally.
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∙ 14y agoThe natural isotope 235U is fissionable with thermal neutrons; also fissile artificial isotopes with thermal neutrons are 233U, 239Pu, 241Pu.
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∙ 14y agoUranium 235 (fissile), uranium 238 (fertile)
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∙ 13y agoUranium is used as an important material for nuclear fission, not for the nuclear fusion.
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Uranium wouldn't work in fusion only in fission
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What element is best suited for nuclear fission?
Plutonium, most likely, a man-made element, but mined Uranium will also do.
Nuclear fusion to nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion is the phenomenon in which two lighter nuclei get fused to form heavier nucleus with the production of energy. Best example is SUN and hydrogen bomb. But nuclear fission of breaking heavier into lighter with the emission of energy. Example uranium-235. So atom bomb Nuclear fusion has clean energy but fission has hazard energy
What element is used in nuclear fission to produce energy?
The most likely nuclear fusion reaction to be successful in power production is between deuterium and tritium, which are both isotopes of hydrogen. The element formed in this fusion reaction is helium. So the only two elements involved are hydrogen and helium.
Is the energy conversion process of nuclear fusion appears to best explain the source of solar energy?
The energy conversion process of nuclear fusion appears to best explain the source of solar energy is true. Nuclear fusion is mass that is converted to energy and nuclei combinations.
Which best contrast nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
splitting apart vs. joining together
What element is best suited for nuclear fission?
Plutonium, most likely, a man-made element, but mined Uranium will also do.
Nuclear fusion to nuclear fission?
Nuclear fusion is the phenomenon in which two lighter nuclei get fused to form heavier nucleus with the production of energy. Best example is SUN and hydrogen bomb. But nuclear fission of breaking heavier into lighter with the emission of energy. Example uranium-235. So atom bomb Nuclear fusion has clean energy but fission has hazard energy
What element is used in nuclear fission to produce energy?
The most likely nuclear fusion reaction to be successful in power production is between deuterium and tritium, which are both isotopes of hydrogen. The element formed in this fusion reaction is helium. So the only two elements involved are hydrogen and helium.
What is the best known radioactive element?
Probably uranium is the best known radioactive element.
Which is the best fuel for nuclear bomb plutonium or uranium?
Plutonium
Is the energy conversion process of nuclear fusion appears to best explain the source of solar energy?
The energy conversion process of nuclear fusion appears to best explain the source of solar energy is true. Nuclear fusion is mass that is converted to energy and nuclei combinations.
Which best contrast nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
splitting apart vs. joining together
Which fuel has the best store of energy?
hydrogen when used for nuclear fusion
What is the best definition of nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is the joining of two or more nuclei into one nucleus (apex) CORRECT ANSWER!!!!!!
If carbon were used as nuclear fuel it would be best?
Carbon cannot be used as a nuclear fuel, either for fission or fusion.
How do you do nuclear equations?
A nuclear equation describes nuclear decay.
What it would best be happened to gold if it were used as nuclear fuel?
Gold is a very stable element and would be no use as nuclear fuel
