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Plutonium is produced in operating nuclear reactors. Uranium is exposed to the neutron flux within the reactor and this is how we generally synthesize this heavy metal.

The fact that plutonium can be used for nuclear weapons places limits on those who wish to acquire plutonium. In addition to its use as material for weapons, it is radioactive and toxic. Plutonium is purchased from a few national suppliers, and there are extremely strict limits on who can buy it and how much a buyer can get.

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