Separation of isotopes by laser excitation
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separation-of-isotopes-by-laser-excitation-161-12493169
title:
Separation of isotopes by laser excitation
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Separation of isotopes by laser excitation (SILEX) is a process for enriching uranium to fuel nuclear reactors that may also present a growing nuclear weapons proliferation risk. It is strongly suspected that SILEX utilizes laser condensation repression to excite a vibrational mode of the uranium-235 isotope in uranium hexaflouride (UF6), allowing this lighter molecule to move more rapidly to the outer rim of a gaseous jet and resist condensing compared to the heavier, unexcited ⁸UF6. This dif
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Method of producing enriched uranium
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_isotopes_by_laser_excitation
date created:
2006-04-21T01:02:24Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T09:48:23Z
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