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2006-06-08 08:19:51 · 2 answers · asked by mike 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enriched_uranium

Enriched uranium is uranium whose uranium-235 content has been increased through the process of isotope separation. Natural uranium consists mostly of the 238U isotope, with about 0.72 % by weight as 235U, the only isotope existing in nature in any appreciable amount that is fissionable by thermal neutrons.

Enriched uranium is a critical component for both civil nuclear power generation and military nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency attempts to monitor and control enriched uranium supplies and processes in its efforts to ensure nuclear power generation safety and curb nuclear weapons proliferation.

During the Manhattan Project enriched uranium was given the codename oralloy, a shortened version of Oak Ridge alloy, after the plant where the uranium was enriched. The term oralloy is still occasionally used to refer to enriched uranium.

The 238U remaining after enrichment is known as depleted uranium (DU), and is considerably less radioactive than even natural uranium, though still extremely dense. It is useful for armor, armor penetrating weapons and other material density applications.

2006-06-08 08:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 1 0

Im definitley not telling you

2006-06-08 16:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0 0

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