ISOTOPES IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. PLUTONIUM-239  Symbol 239 Pu  Produces 235 U  24, 100 years  Decays by alpha radiation  Protons= 94 Neutrons= 145.

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ISOTOPES IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS

PLUTONIUM-239  Symbol 239 Pu  Produces 235 U  24, 100 years  Decays by alpha radiation  Protons= 94 Neutrons= 145

WHAT IT IS USED FOR  Military purposes – atomic bombs  Used as a threat and a weapon of mass destruction towards countries  Used in World War II against Japan  Used as fuel source in nuclear reactors

NAGASKI  Used as a nuclear weapon to take revenge on the destruction of Pearl Harbour  Supposed to end the war with Japan  The bomb was called “Fat Man”  And left Millions Devastated