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Iran was enriching Uranium, not producing Plutonium. Furthermore, this type of Plutonium is not what you desire for nuclear weapons material.
by cocoablazing 11y ago
Iran was enriching Uranium, not producing Plutonium. Furthermore, this type of Plutonium is not what you desire for nuclear weapons material.
- anigbrowl 11y agoIran has a plutonium reactor as well, although its exact capabilities and output are a matter of debate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IR-40 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IR-40
- cocoablazing 11y agoI'm skeptical that this small reactor rivaled the Uranium program. If your rush 239Pu production, you end up with a product that is very difficult to purify, raises the probability of a fizzle, and generates thermal problems for the pit.