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plutonium [pluːˈtoʊniəm, Brit -ˈtəʊ-] N no pl

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In parallel with the work on uranium was an effort to produce plutonium. en.wikipedia.org

This involved, in part, pouring special concrete into test holes, to bind the waste plutonium. en.wikipedia.org

The plutonium-239 was very desirable because it is a fissile material. en.wikipedia.org

The launch emplacement and portions of the island were contaminated with highly radioactive plutonium spread by the explosion, fire and wind-blown smoke. en.wikipedia.org

Ds by bombarding a plutonium-244 target with accelerated sulfur-34 nuclei. en.wikipedia.org

About 50 micrograms of plutonium-239 combined with uranium and fission products was produced and only about 1 microgram was isolated. en.wikipedia.org

Breeding fuel cycles attracted renewed interest because of their potential to reduce actinide wastes, particularly plutonium and minor actinides. en.wikipedia.org

Plutonium is used by some countries as fuel for nuclear power plants. en.wikipedia.org

Unlike power stations relying on uranium and recycled plutonium for fuel, they are not subject to the volatility of global fuel markets. en.wikipedia.org

Fortunately, it was not a bone-seeker like radium or plutonium, and was readily excreted in urine. en.wikipedia.org

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