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US nuclear reactor breakthrough unravels plutonium oxide’s secrets at 3000 K
In 2014, Argonne scientists were able to measure the structure of molten uranium dioxide (UO2), which is ... “We solved the ...
seattlepi.com20d
Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
stored in the form of plutonium-dioxide, often in a solid ceramic state that provides extra safety in the event of an accident. The plutonium material is surrounded by a protective layer of foil ...
Phys.org17d
Radioisotope generators—inside the 'nuclear batteries' that power faraway spacecraft
stored in the form of plutonium-dioxide, often in a solid ceramic state that provides extra safety in the event of an accident. The plutonium material is surrounded by a protective layer of foil ...