Radiation Protection Glossary
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Enriched uranium
Uranium
where the content U-235 is increased above its natural value of around 0.7% by weight. The enrichment process will also yield Depleted Uranium
. Enriched Uranium is Fissile
and can undergo nuclear fission under certain conditions, its therefore used in Nuclear Power production and Nuclear Weapons.
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