uranium 235

Definition of uranium 235

: a light isotope of uranium of mass number 235 that constitutes less than one percent of natural uranium, that when bombarded with slow neutrons undergoes rapid fission into smaller atoms with the release of neutrons and energy, and that is used in nuclear reactors and atomic bombs

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Recent Examples on the Web Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 The centrifuges are used to separate the rare, highly radioactive isotope, uranium 235, from the less radioactive type, uranium 238. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 The centrifuges are used to separate the rare, highly radioactive isotope, uranium 235, from uranium 238. — David E. Sanger, New York Times, "Iran Adds Advanced Centrifuges, Further Weakening Nuclear Deal," 4 Nov. 2019 Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019 Increasing the proportion of uranium 235 is known as enrichment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Most read on BostonGlobe.com," 5 Nov. 2019

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“Uranium 235.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uranium%20235. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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