The reaction is:
238U + n-------239U-------239Np + e--------239Pu + e
Yes, plutonium is typically formed as a result of the alpha decay of uranium in nuclear reactors or in nuclear weapons. It can also be produced artificially in nuclear reactors by bombarding uranium-238 with neutrons.
Uranium and plutonium are naturally occurring elements found in the Earth's crust. They are formed through processes like nuclear decay of other radioactive elements or through supernova explosions. Both uranium and plutonium are used as fuel in nuclear reactors and in the production of nuclear weapons.
The atomic number of plutonium is 94.
Yes, plutonium is magnetic. It has an unpaired electron in its outer electron shell, which gives it magnetic properties.
At room temperature plutonium is a solid metal.
Plutonium has no natural isotopes. All plutonium isotopes are artificially produced through nuclear reactions.
Plutonium was discovered at Berkeley, USA in 1940.
Plutonium was discovered on 14 December 1940 at Berkeley, USA.
Plutonium was discovered in 1940 by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan at Berkeley Laboratories.
Neptunium and plutonium were discovered in United States in 1940.
Plutonium is an element that does not occur in nature in significant amounts but can be produced artificially in nuclear reactors.
Plutonium was discovered in 1940 by Glenn Seaborg and alii.
Plutonium was discovered at Berkeley, USA in December 1940.
Plutonium is an artificial element; natural plutonium exist only in extremely traces.
Plutonium was discovered irradiating uranium with deuterons in 1940.
Plutonium was discovered in USA (Berkeley) by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940.
Plutonium was discovered in USA (Berkeley) by Glenn Seaborg and Edwin McMillan in 1940.