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US nuclear reactor breakthrough unravels plutonium oxide’s secrets at 3000 K
Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory, which is part of the US Department of Energy, have made a significant ...
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Scientist: plutonium contamination still present in NM's Acid Canyon
A scientist who said he found extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon believes concerned residents should invest in monitoring equipment for greater peace of mind. Over a 20 ...
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Myanmar's impossible plutonium puzzle
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in January that a Japanese national had pleaded guilty to the attempted trafficking of nuclear materials, including uranium, thorium and plutonium, from ...
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Plutonium-238 Production for Space Exploration
Voyages into space are among the most iconic endeavors of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spacecraft that have ventured out to this “final frontier” have relayed stunning images and enlightening ...
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Utilities move to reduce plutonium stockpiles held overseas
Japan’s leading power companies decided to transfer ownership of tons of plutonium stored in Britain and France for reprocessing in a quest to reduce the stockpile as quickly as possible.