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That's worthless because it's contaminated with other isotopes of plutonium. Pure Pu-238 is made by irradiating Np-237, which comes from spent fuel but is alrea
by uvdiv 14y ago
That's worthless because it's contaminated with other isotopes of plutonium. Pure Pu-238 is made by irradiating Np-237, which comes from spent fuel but is already separated in very large amounts in the US. I think the main setback is funding.
- excuse-me 14y agoIt's useless in a fissile device, perfectly usable as a nuclear battery. Waste Pu238 it's a bit dirty if it explodes because of all the other stuff that's mixed in with it - but it's only Florida.