Any gene; depleted uranium is uranium containing more than 99,8 % of the isotope uranium 238.

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Depleted uranium is man made but the isotope 238U is natural.

The external irradiation from depleted uranium is not significative.

Depleted uranium is approx. 60% less radioactive than an equivalent mass of natural uranium.

You'll have to make your question more clear. Are you talking about depleted uranium munitions? Or are you claiming the US are using depleted uranium for something else?

Against uranium powders or liquid aerosols you need a mask with filter for powders. Bulk depleted uranium is practically not dangerous.

Has had most of the uranium-235 (an isotope of uranium)) separated out of it.

The external irradiation from depleted uranium is not important; no very special precautions or a mandatory safe distance.

divide 140 by the atomic weight of the uranium you want to know about. it will be different if you are asking about natural, enriched, or depleted uranium and how much its enriched or depleted.

Blood or urine.

Typically under 0.3%

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The uranium is determined in urine or blood.

The uranium is determined in urine or blood.

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Depleted uranium is mildly radioactive, but poses a considerable health threat as a heavy metal poison or toxin.

No uranium is an actinide and is very hard especially depleted uranium

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The U-235 content in depleted uranium (DU) is typically less than 0.3%, which is much lower than the concentration found in natural uranium. DU is the byproduct of the uranium enrichment process, where the concentration of the U-235 isotope has been reduced.

No, the atomic bomb and depleted uranium are not the same thing. Nuclear weapons are made with enriched uranium or with plutonium as the fissionable material. Depleted uranium is uranium that is "left over" after natural uranium is put through a process called enrichment to inprove the concentration of the isotope U-235 over that in natural uranium. The enriched uranium with its higher percentage of U-235 is fissionable, and it can be used in nuclear reactors and in nuclear weapons. Depleted uranium is used to make armor-piercing projectiles, and can be put through the neutron flux in an operating reactor to be transformed (transmuted) into plutonium. Use the links below to related questions to learn more.

Depleted Uranium

Armors and ammunitions

- Enriched uranium is used as explosive in some nuclear weapons.

Depleted uranium is used for:

- armors

- projectiles

- ballast

Depleted uranium applications are:

- material for armors and projectiles

- catalyst

- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)

- toner in photography

- mordant for textiles

- additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy

- shielding material (depleted uranium)

- ballast (counter weights)

- and other minor applications

Depleted uranium shells are used in armor-piercing ammunition due to their high density and hardness. When the shell strikes a target, the kinetic energy causes deformation and fragmentation of the depleted uranium, which then ignites on impact due to the high temperature generated, increasing the armor-piercing capability. Additionally, the radioactive properties of depleted uranium help in self-sharpening the penetrator, enhancing its ability to penetrate armored targets.

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In the town, of course not possible.

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Internal contamination (by ingestion or inhalation) with powders and aerosols (uranium metal or uranium compounds); the external irradiation is insignificant.

Yes, depleted uranium is radioactive. It emits alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, although at lower levels compared to other forms of uranium. Long-term exposure to depleted uranium can pose health risks.

The principal changes are:

- fabrication of nuclear weapons

- creation of nuclear power reactors

- use of depleted uranium in weapons

Chromium, fluoride, depleted uranium

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The minimum safe distance from depleted uranium depends on the specific context, such as the amount of depleted uranium, whether it's in solid or particulate form, and how it's contained. In general, maintaining a distance of at least a few meters or following recommended safety guidelines is advisable to minimize potential exposure to radiation or chemical toxicity. Proper protective equipment and handling procedures should also be followed when in proximity to depleted uranium.

For normal light-water recators, first to a refinement plant. For producing depleted uranium porducts, such as shells for tanks, to a production plant.

Geiger-Muller counters, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and alpha spectrometry are commonly used to detect depleted uranium due to their ability to measure radiation levels and isotopic composition. Environmental sampling and laboratory analysis are typically required to confirm the presence of depleted uranium in a given sample.

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clothing and skin will block the majority of the alpha and beta particles.

The toxic radioactive metallic waste element of uranium is typically referred to as depleted uranium. This is the byproduct that is left over after the enrichment process of uranium for use as fuel in nuclear reactors or weapons. Depleted uranium is known for its toxicity and potential health risks if not properly handled and stored.

Uranium is a chemical element with three natural isotopes (234, 235, 238). The natural uranium has cca. 0,72 % uranium-235; uranium with a concentration of uranium-235 under 0,72 % is called depleted uranium; uranium with a concentration of uranium -235 above 0,72 % is called enriched uranium. Uranium in nuclear power and research reactors is used as metal, aloys, uranium dioxide, uranium carbides, uranium silicides, etc.

Inhalation of powders and liquid aerosols containing uranium: lung cancers.

Ingestion of soluble uranium compounds: intoxication, especially for kidney.

Skin or eyes contact with corrosive uranium compounds: severe irritations.

Vaseline glass got its start from being made out of natural Uranium until the beginning of World War II, then after that it was made out of depleted Uranium.

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A gamma ray detector or the chemical analysis of some samples.

I have been able to buy it for about $285 per ounce.

Both the thickness and composition are classified //

Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the process used to enrich natural uranium for use in nuclear reactors and weapons. It has a lower amount of the fissile isotope U-235 than natural uranium, making it less radioactive. Depleted uranium is used in armor-piercing ammunition and as ballast in aircraft and ship components due to its high density and ability to penetrate armored targets.

The military uses depleted uranium primarily for armor-piercing ammunition and armor plating for vehicles due to its high density and ability to penetrate armor. It is also used in some military vehicles for counterweights and ballast.