a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons
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plutonium 239::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | atomic number 94, plutonium, pu |
| Has types | weapons-grade plutonium, weapons plutonium |
Examples of plutonium 239
plutonium 239
So we can really be very sure that there is no significant release of plutonium.
From the independent.co.uk
It produces plutonium which is then recycled into MOX fuel at the Marcoule site.
From the independent.co.uk
Highly enriched uranium also is easier than plutonium to engineer into a weapon.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It threatens to rebuild Yongbyon and start making weapons-grade plutonium again.
From the economist.com
The zirconate withstands the radiation that results from the decay of plutonium.
From the sciencedaily.com
The acid contains some 7.5 tonnes of uranium and about half a gram of plutonium.
From the newscientist.com
More than half the nation's plutonium for nuclear weapons came through the plant.
From the thenewstribune.com
North Korea then ramped up operations at its Yongbyon plutonium-based facility.
From the cnn.com
Plutonium oxide also expands filling 40 percent more volume than Plutonium metal.
From the latimes.com
