Why is uranium important in nuclear weapons?

Answer 1

uranium is extremely important. one isotope (look it up), uranium 235, is used in nuclear plants, and uranium 238 is used in in any thing from weights to high penetration tank shells and tank armor. the second, called spent uranium, is perfectly safe but is still legally considered toxic.

Answer 2

Uranium is very explossive and you need to use small amounts in order for it to be safe. These explossive contents are mainly used for nuclear weapons. Legally it is safe but is still considered toxic. Needs to be used properly!

Answer 3

doing an assignment on uranium

and just a few questions

if anybody could answer them or give me a website with information on it would be greatly appreciated

1) • the Science behind the use of the uranium

2)• why the use of the uranium is important to the world

3)• the benefits and limitations that Science faces when using the uranium

4)• an explanation of if the use of the uranium has impacted on social, economic, political, environmental, ethical or cultural values of society.

and also does anybody know the 1/2 life of uranium

thanks :)

Answer 4

Uranium is important in nuclear energy because one of its isotopes, specifically uranium-235, is fissile, which means that it can be readily fissioned by the introduction of a neutron, splitting into parts and releasing substantial energy, along with more neutrons that can go on to cause fission in more atoms in a chain reaction. Other isotopes can also participate, but -235 is the easiest one to deal with.

Answer 5

Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in Photography
- mordant for textiles - additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast (counter weights)
- and other minor applications

Answer 6

Applications of uranium:

- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors

- explosive for nuclear weapons

- material for armors and projectiles

- catalyst

- additive for glasses and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)

- toner in photography

- mordant for textiles

- shielding material (depleted uranium)

- ballast

- etc., other minor applications

Answer 7

Uranium is very important as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors. The nuclear energy has no contribution to global warming and is an alternative to fossil fuels.

Answer 8

The price of 1 kg uranium octaoxide (U3O8) is approx. 90 US $/kg.

Answer 9

A fission bombs release a formidable energy, lethal radiations, generate extremely high temperatures and fires, and also a disruptive shock wave.

Answer 10

Uranium is mainly used for its capability to produce energy via fission - both in atomic bombs, and in nuclear reactors.