How is Plutonium-239 primarily generated?

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23 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Plutonium-239 is mainly produced when Uranium-238 undergoes neutron irradiation, transforming it into this isotope. This process is essential in nuclear fuel cycles and is distinct from direct extraction or natural occurrence.

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