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Title: Depleted uranium
Post by: Rennhack on Nov 23, 2005, 03:30

Uranium having a percentage of uranium-235 smaller than the 0.7 percent found in natural uranium. It is obtained from spent (used) fuel elements or as byproduct tails, or residues, from uranium isotope separation.

Title: Re: Depleted uranium
Post by: Rennhack on Nov 28, 2005, 10:32

Uranium containing less 0.7% uranium-235, the amount found natural uranium (See also enriched uranium.)

http://www.epa.gov/radiation/radionuclides/uranium.htm