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Plutonium is made by the activation of uranium by neutrons. A shaped amount of refined uranium is lowered into an operating nuclear reactor, and the sample is bathed in the neutron flux of the operating reactor. Uranium atoms capture a neutron (via neutron absorption) and transform into plutonium.
There are several ways to create plutonium. One is neutron absorption of uranium, followed by two stages of beta decay ...
92238U + 01N --> 92239U --> Beta- --> 93239Np --> Beta- --> 94239Pu
... leaving out the electrons and the electron antineutrinos.
Another way is deuteron bombardment ...
92238U + 12D --> 93238Np --> Beta- --> 94238Pu
... again, leaving out the electrons and the electron antineutrinos.
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When were washing machines made with plutonium?
Washing machines have never been made with plutonium, as plutonium is a highly radioactive and hazardous material not suitable for consumer products like washing machines. Plutonium is primarily used in nuclear weapons and reactors due to its high radioactivity and energy-producing capabilities.
What is the atomic number for plutonium?
The atomic number of plutonium is 94.
Is plutonium magnetic?
Yes, plutonium is magnetic. It has an unpaired electron in its outer electron shell, which gives it magnetic properties.
What state of matter is plutonium?
At room temperature plutonium is a solid metal.
How many electron shells in plutonium?
Electronic configuration of plutonium, ground state: [Rn].5f6.7s2
Where us plutonium obtained from?
Plutonium is not obtained it must be made.
Where can you buy artificial or man made plutonium?
We cannot buy plutonium; the transfer of plutonium is strictly controlled.
Who made the man-made element plutonium?
If it is man made, plutonium is prepared by human beings in nuclear reactors and recycling plants.
Is it possible to test plutonium on human and made him powerful?
Fantasy. Plutonium kills humans.
Is plutonium a example of a synthetic element?
Yes, plutonium is an artificial element, man made.
Who is plutonium made by?
Plutonium was discovered in USA (Berkeley) by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940.
Who is plutonium made?
Plutonium was discovered in USA (Berkeley) by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940.
What would happen if Pluto was made of plutonium?
Plutonium doesn't occur in nature as far as we know, but if Pluto were made of solid Plutonium, nothing would happen. Pluto is not near anything that might be affected.
Is the element plutonium man made?
Yes, plutonium is a man-made element. It is primarily produced in nuclear reactors by bombarding uranium-238 with neutrons. Isotopes of plutonium are used in the production of nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear reactors.
Where is plutonium made and who makes it?
Plutonium was discovered by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940, at Berkeley Laboratory. Read also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutonium.
What the atomic bomb made of?
Uranium and plutonium
What atomich bomb made of?
Uranium or Plutonium
