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Each isotope of plutonium has its own decay scheme. Plutonium-239 is the most widely used isotope, and it undergoes alpha decay into uranium-235 with a half-life of 2.41 x 104 years (24,100 years). A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on plutonium.
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∙ 14y agoThe chain of nuclear reactions is: 23892U + 10n ----? 23992U --- ?- -? 23993Np --- ?- -? 23994Pu
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∙ 13y agoUranium-238 captures a neutron becoming Uranium-239.
Uranium-239 decays via beta decay becoming Neptunium-239.
Neptunium-239 decays via beta decay becoming Plutonium-239.
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∙ 14y agoThe chain of nuclear reactions is: 23892U + 10n ----→ 23992U --- β- -→ 23993Np --- β- -→ 23994Pu
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∙ 14y agoThe nuclear reactions are:
238 239 239 239
92U + 0n ----------92U----------β-------- 93Np---------β-------94Pu
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∙ 12y agoYes, the nuclear reactions are the following:
23892U + n-------23992U-------23993Np + e--------23994Pu + e
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∙ 9y agoThe nuclear reactions are:
238U + n-------239U-------239Np + e--------239Pu + e
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∙ 11y agoJesus and kittens
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Decaying unstable element?
Uranium238
What is the form of nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy as used in power plants results from fission of uranium235 and plutonium239
Where does nuclear energy get its power?
From the fissioning of the nuclei of uranium235 and plutonium239. The energy released appears as thermal energy in the surrounding fuel material
Meaning of nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is energy released either by fissioning of heavy nuclei such as Uranium235 or Plutonium239, or by fusion of light isotopes such as those of hydrogen.
How to make nuclear bomb-?
To make a nuclear bomb, you need the fissionable material such as a Plutonium239 isotope, an explosive to start the nuclear chain reaction, a detonator, and a pusher.
Where can the most mass be found in an atom?
Essentially all of the atom's mass is in the nucleus. In the lightest atom, that of hydrogen, it's about 99.95 percent. In the heaviest naturally occurring atom, that of Uranium238, it's about 99.979 percent.
How do neutrons electrons and protons relate to nuclear energy?
These are the constituents of atoms. Nuclei are made up of protons and neutrons. Useful nuclear energy is only obtained from a few nuclei which can be made to fission and release energy. The two main ones are Uranium235 and Plutonium239.
Why does a non energy saving light bulb give off more heat than an energy saving light bulb?
Any of the wasted energy that is not converted to light will be converted to heat.Any of the wasted energy that is not converted to light will be converted to heat.Any of the wasted energy that is not converted to light will be converted to heat.Any of the wasted energy that is not converted to light will be converted to heat.
What is 1.5103 converted?
The answer will depend on converted to WHAT.
What part of speech is converted?
Converted is a verb.
What is a sentence for converted?
the witch converted him into a toad.
What is five eights converted?
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