Plutonium
| Formula / Notation | Pu |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 244 |
| Category | Elements |
What is Plutonium?
Plutonium is a radioactive actinide metal first synthesised in 1940. Plutonium-239 is fissile and is used in nuclear weapons and as reactor fuel. It is one of the most studied of all the transuranic elements.
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Safety Information
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Plutonium is a radioactive actinide metal first synthesised in 1940. Plutonium-239 is fissile and is used in nuclear weapons and as reactor fuel. It is one of the most studied of all the transuranic elements.
Nuclear weapons (Pu-239 fissile core). MOX nuclear reactor fuel. Pu-238 used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) for deep space probes.
Extremely radiotoxic. Alpha emitter that is dangerous if inhaled or ingested. Bone-seeker. One of the most hazardous substances known. Strict international safeguards.
The formula or notation for Plutonium is: Pu