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Yes, this isotope is very fissionable and is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

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Similarties between uranium-235 and plutonium-239 in nuclear reactors?

Uranium 235 and Plutonium 239 are fissile elements, fissionable with thermal neutrons.


How is plutonium-239 produced in a reactor?

When a fast-moving neutron hits a nonfissionable uranium-238 (U-238) nucleus and is absorbed, an atom of fissionable plutonium-239 (Pu-239) is produced.


What is the most fissionable material?

Uranium-235 is the most commonly used fissionable material in nuclear reactors. It readily undergoes fission when bombarded by neutrons, releasing energy in the process.


How is plutonium-239 produced in a breeder reactor?

Plutonium-239 is produced in a breeder reactor when uranium-238 absorbs a neutron and undergoes two beta decays to become plutonium-239. This process allows the breeder reactor to create more fissile material than it consumes, making it a sustainable source of nuclear fuel.


What is Mass Of Plutonium 239 Atom?

PlutOnium 239 is an element - plutOnium - with an atomic weight of 239.


How many neutrons does a plutonium 239 contain?

Plutonium-239 has 145 neutrons.


What else can plutonium be called?

Only the official name - plutonium - is correct.


How is neptunium used?

Neptunium-237 is fissionable, and can be used in reactors and bombs. We don't generally use it, however, as Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239 are preferred. Also, it can be used as neutron detectors.


What are the two most commonly used fissionable substances?

The two most commonly used fissionable substances are uranium-235 and plutonium-239. Both of these materials undergo nuclear fission, releasing a large amount of energy that can be harnessed for power generation in nuclear reactors.


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What kind of decay must neptunium-239 undergo in order to generate plutonium-239?

Neptunium-239 must undergo beta decay to generate plutonium-239.


What is half life of plutonium?

The half life of plutonium-239 is 2,41.10e+4 years.