Enriched uranium
Enriched Uranium
Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 (U-235) has been increased through the process of isotope separation.
Pronunciation
Enriched uranium is pronounced as /ɪnˈrɪtʃd jʊˈreɪniəm/.
Etymology
The term "enriched uranium" is derived from the process of 'enrichment' which refers to the increase in the concentration of a particular isotope, in this case, uranium-235. The word 'uranium' is named after the planet Uranus, discovered shortly before the element.
Related Terms
- Uranium: A heavy, silvery-white metallic element of the actinide series. It is used in fuel for nuclear reactors and in the production of nuclear weapons.
- Uranium-235: An isotope of uranium that is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
- Isotope separation: The process of concentrating specific isotopes of a chemical element by removing other isotopes.
- Nuclear reactor: A device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction.
- Nuclear weapon: A weapon that uses nuclear reactions to release a massive amount of energy in the form of an explosion.
Usage
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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Enriched uranium
- Wikipedia's article - Enriched uranium
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