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			== Isotope_separation ==
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			File:Gaseous_Diffusion_(44021367082)_(cropped).jpg\|Gaseous diffusion process for isotope separation
			File:Gas_centrifuge_cascade.jpg\|Gas centrifuge cascade for isotope separation
			File:Diagram_of_uranium_isotope_separation_in_the_calutron.png\|Diagram of uranium isotope separation in the calutron
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'''Isotope separation''' is the process of concentrating specific [[isotopes]] of a chemical element by removing other isotopes. The use of the nuclides produced is varied. The largest variety is used in research (e.g. in [[chemistry]] where isotopes of different masses are used to study reaction mechanisms).

==Methods of Isotope Separation==
There are several methods of isotope separation, including:

* '''[[Gaseous diffusion]]''': This method uses the difference in speed at which the different isotopes diffuse through a porous barrier.
* '''[[Gas centrifuge]]''': This method uses the difference in mass between the isotopes to create a centrifugal force when the isotopes are spun rapidly.
* '''[[Electromagnetic separation]]''': This method uses the difference in the mass-to-charge ratio of ions to separate the isotopes.
* '''[[Laser isotope separation]]''': This method uses the difference in the absorption spectra of the isotopes to selectively excite and then separate the isotopes.

==Applications of Isotope Separation==
Isotope separation has several applications, including:

* '''[[Nuclear power]]''': Isotope separation is used to enrich uranium for use in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
* '''[[Medicine]]''': Certain isotopes are used in medical imaging and treatment.
* '''[[Research]]''': Isotopes are used in various fields of scientific research, including chemistry, physics, and biology.

==History of Isotope Separation==
The history of isotope separation dates back to the early 20th century, when scientists first discovered that elements could exist in different isotopic forms. The first successful isotope separation was achieved by [[John Jacob Livingood]] and [[Ernest O. Lawrence]] in 1934, using a method known as electromagnetic separation.

==See Also==
* [[Nuclear fission]]
* [[Nuclear fusion]]
* [[Radioactive decay]]

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