0
What else can I help you with?
Which atomic bomb used uranium and which used plutonium?
Hiroshima bomb: uranium Nagasaki bomb: plutonium
When was plutonium first used?
Plutonium is a rare transuranic radioactive chemical element with the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94. Enrico Fermi and a team of scientists at the University of Rome reported that they had discovered element 94 in 1934.Fermi called the element hesperium and mentioned it in his Nobel Lecture in 1938.The sample was actually a mixture of barium, krypton, and other elements, but this was not known at the time because nuclear fission had not been discovered yet. Plutonium was first produced and isolated on December 14, 1940.
Why was Oak Ridge Tennessee important to the production of the Atomic Bombs used in World War two?
Uranium enrichment plantsPrototype plutonium production reactor & design of plutonium production reactors used in Hanford, WA
What was the fuel used in the first nuclear bomb test?
In the test bomb, the material was plutonium. Plutonium was also used in one of the bombs dropped on Japan, Fat Man. Little Boy, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, was made of uranium.
What was one effect of the arms race?
enormous accumulation of plutonium metal on both sides!
How rare is plutonium U 235?
Plutonium-235 is relatively rare compared to plutonium-239, which is the more common isotope of plutonium. Plutonium-235 makes up less than 1% of naturally occurring plutonium. It is typically produced in nuclear reactors through the neutron capture process.
Is Plutonium water contamination or not?
The water contamination with plutonium is of course possible but fortunately very, very rare and not significative.
Is plutonium rare where is it most abundant?
Plutonium is an artificial chemical element, obtained by nuclear reactions and separated by reprocessing of burned nuclear fuel - as a byproduct plutonium is not so rare. Plutonium is found in the nature with some uranium ores, but only in ultratraces.
What are the two most common isotopes used as nuclear fuels?
in reactors: yellowcake, a uranium oxide; after that probably metallic uraniumin stars: ordinary hydrogen; after that helium
What elements does the atomic bomb use?
There are many different elements involved in the construction of an atomic bomb, but the elements that actually cause an atomic explosion are either uranium (specifically the U235 isotope) or plutonium.
What element is radioactive and synthetic plutonium xenon barium or cesium?
Plutonium and xenon are radioactive elements. Plutonium is a synthetic element, while xenon occurs naturally but can also be produced synthetically. Barium and cesium are not synthetic elements but can have radioactive isotopes.
What are common compounds are formed by plutonium?
Some common compounds of plutonium include plutonium dioxide (PuO2), plutonium chloride (PuCl4), plutonium fluoride (PuF4), and plutonium nitrate (Pu(NO3)4). These compounds are often produced during the processing and storage of plutonium materials.
What plutonium isotope has 144 neutrons?
The plutonium isotope with 144 neutrons is plutonium-244. It is a rare and long-lived isotope with a half-life of about 80 million years. It is produced in supernova explosions and has potential applications in nuclear weapons and spacecraft power sources.
What is the energy level of plutonium?
Weight for weight, Pu239 produces similar energy to U235. However reactor fuel as normally produced from enriched uranium, does not contain Pu. During operation, Pu239 is produced by irradiation of U238 with neutrons (U238 is of course the major part of the U in the fuel, only about 4 percent is U235). The build up of Pu239 compensates to some extent for the burnup of the U235. However as reactor operation continues, the Pu239 is also burnt up, and higher isotopes of Pu are produced, so eventually the fuel must be replaced. Pu with a high concentration of 239 was produced in quantity for weapons in the cold war period, by irradiating fuel for a deliberately short period. Some fuel has been produced with a mixture of U and Pu, this is called MOX fuel (mixed oxide). This has been used in Europe but I believe not in the US though proposals have been made. This would have the advantage of using up some of the surplus Pu239 which exists in the world after the cold war excess production.
What consumer products contain plutonium and copper?
Plutonium is primarily used in nuclear weapons and reactors. Copper is commonly found in electrical wiring, plumbing, and various electronic products. It is extremely rare for consumer products to contain plutonium due to its highly toxic and radioactive nature.
Does sulfur hydrogen and plutonium have organic compounds?
Yes, sulfur, hydrogen, and plutonium can be found in organic compounds. Sulfur is commonly found in amino acids, such as cysteine and methionine. Hydrogen is present in virtually all organic compounds, as it forms covalent bonds with carbon. Plutonium can be incorporated into organic compounds through synthetic processes in laboratories, but naturally occurring organic compounds with plutonium are rare.
When did North Korea breeder reactor start?
A breeder reactor is generally defined as a power generating reactor that breeds at least sufficient plutonium to replace the U235/Pu which it has consumed. To the best of my knowledge, North Korea does not have such a reactor.
