Phrases with «fissile materials»

"Fissile materials" refer to substances that can undergo a nuclear fission chain reaction. A nuclear fission reaction is when the nucleus of an atom is split into two smaller nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy. Fissile materials, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239, have the ability to sustain this reaction, making them crucial components in nuclear power plants or for the creation of nuclear weapons. Full definition

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Sentences with «fissile materials»

In addition, the Council urged the Conference on Disarmament to quickly negotiate a treaty banning the production of fissile materials for explosive devices. (politics.co.uk)
The nuclear - weapon states still have enough fissile materials in their weapon stockpiles for tens of thousands of nuclear weapons. (fissilematerials.org)
It refers both to the assembling of critical masses of fissile material for the new weapons, and to the bringing together of the right concentrations of brainpower and other resources to achieve the goals of the enterprise. (newscientist.com)
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Phrases with «fissile materials»

Sentences with «fissile materials»

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