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Uranium is a radioactive element used in creating nuclear fission reactions. It is commonly used in nuclear power plants to generate energy, but also for nuclear weaponry.

Applications of uranium:

- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors

- explosive and yield booster in nuclear weapons

- material for armor and armor-piercing projectiles

- ballast (counter weights)

- shielding material (depleted uranium)

In the past uranium was used in small amounts as:

- catalyst

- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)

- toner in Photography

- mordant for textiles

- additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy

and other minor applications

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