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  1. Plutonium - Wikipedia

    Plutonium is the element with the highest atomic number known to occur in nature. Trace quantities arise in natural uranium deposits when uranium-238 captures neutrons emitted by …

  2. BO1, BO2, MW3, WaW redefined. - Plutonium Project

    The Plutonium Project is a CoD mod that aims to improve upon your favorite games.

  3. Radionuclide Basics: Plutonium - US EPA

    Feb 6, 2025 · Plutonium (chemical symbol Pu) is a silvery-gray, radioactive metal that becomes yellowish when exposed to air. Plutonium is considered a man-made element, although …

  4. Plutonium | Radioactive Element, Nuclear Fuel | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · plutonium (Pu), radioactive chemical element of the actinoid series of the periodic table, atomic number 94. It is the most important transuranium element because of its use as …

  5. Backgrounder on Plutonium | Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Aug 13, 2025 · Plutonium is a radioactive metallic element with the atomic number 94. It was discovered in 1940 by scientists studying how to split atoms to make atomic bombs. Plutonium …

  6. Plutonium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic …

    Plutonium was used in several of the first atomic bombs, and is still used in nuclear weapons. The complete detonation of a kilogram of plutonium produces an explosion equivalent to over …

  7. Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory

    Plutonium is the heaviest primordial element in existence by virtue of its most stable isotope, plutonium-244, whose half-life of about 80 million years is just long enough for the element to …

  8. Plutonium | Radiation Emergencies | CDC

    Apr 17, 2024 · Plutonium is a solid material made into rods for use in nuclear reactors and into ceramic buttons for satellite systems. Plutonium is a silvery-gray metal that becomes yellowish …

  9. US aims to extract rare plutonium from Cold War nuclear waste

    The United States is preparing to mine a rare nuclear resource from some of its most dangerous Cold War legacies, turning aging plutonium waste into fuel for reactors and power for …

  10. Understanding Plutonium: Properties, Uses, and Safety Guidelines

    This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at Plutonium, a radioactive element with significant industrial applications, especially in nuclear reactors and atomic weaponry. Explore …