Uranium-233
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| Uranium-233 | |
|---|---|
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| Properties | |
| Type | Element |
| Made With/By | Breeding |
| Difficulty of Production | Medium |
| Exists in Reality | Yes |
| Atomic Number | 92 |
Uranium-233 is an unnatural uranium isotope acquired by breeding thorium. It is the fissile material used to make thorium fuel It itself can also be bred into U-235.
Uses
Uranium and thorium fuel.
RBMK U233 fuel rods.
PWR U233 fuel.
ZIRNOX U233 fuel rods.
Breeding U-235.
Trivia
- U-233 can be used in nuclear fission weapons, even if it can't be in NTM.
- This was tested in the United States nuclear test series Operation Teapot. This test was called "MET" (Military Effects Tower) and it used a U233-Plutonium core. It was considered a failure due to only reaching 1/3rd of its estimated yield, ruining many tests[1].
Gallery
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Billet
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Nugget
