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Where does uranium and plutonium come from?

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.


What happened in Los Alamos in the 1940's?

Los Alamos in the 1940s was the site of the Manhattan Project, a top-secret U.S. government program to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. Scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer conducted groundbreaking research that led to the successful testing of the first nuclear weapon in July 1945.


Where is the info that surface severals years ago about the method of spliting the atom?

The discovery of splitting the atom through nuclear fission was made by scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II. This groundbreaking research was carried out at various sites, including the University of Chicago, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The information about this method is now well-documented in scientific literature and historical archives.


Why do US uses nuclear power plants?

The US uses nuclear power plants because they provide a stable and reliable source of energy that generates a large amount of electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear power also helps reduce dependence on fossil fuels and can contribute to energy security.


How much was one pound in 1940?

In 1940, the exchange rate for British pound to US dollar was around £1 to $4.03.

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Dr. Klein was head of the team that designed Canada's first nuclear reactor during the 1940's. The reactor contributed to military inventions that were key in siding the Allies during the 2nd World War.


How much money has the US spent on Nuclear weapons?

4 trillion dollarsAnswer 2:Between 1940 and 1996 the estimated Minimum incurred costs of the US Nuclear Weapons programs is 5.821 Trillion dollars (source: Atomic Audit: The Costs of US Nuclear Weapons since 1940). Maintenance of the Nuclear Weapons alone cost 25 Billion dollars per year (not including guarding them, or secrets etc).


Why was the plutonium element found?

Plutonium was discovered in 1940 during studies about nuclear physics, nuclear reactions, isotopes; normal and intelligent humans want to know more and more.


When did entrepreneurship begin?

Research from business historians began around 1940-50's


How much money is spent on nuclear weapons worldwide?

Well...I cannot say about how much has been the money spent on nuclear arms worldwide but nuclear weapons have cost the United States at least $5.48 trillion since 1940....!!


Did world war 1 use nuclear weapons?

the answer to this question is simply no. The mere fact that nuclear weapons were developed until the 1940's makes it just a little bit hard to use a nuclear weapon in WWI (1914-18)


What was the u.s government like in 1940's?

i had research the 1940's for a project and these to sites helped me a lot.http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade40.htmlhttp://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/tassava.WWII


What was Down syndrome called in 1940?

It was called Down Syndrome back then, too.