Glossary · term
Enrichment
Nuclear & Particle
- Aliases
- enriched
- Domain
- Nuclear & Particle
Definition
Raising the share of uranium-235 above its natural 0.7 %, by spinning uranium hexafluoride in centrifuges. Reactor fuel is 3–5 %; a weapon needs about 90 %.
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