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Nuclear Fission Products

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Plutonium-239 (Pu-239)

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Primary fission products include isotopes such as strontium-90, xenon-140, zirconium-95, and molybdenum-99, characterized by their high levels of radioactivity and various half-lives.

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Uranium-235 (U-235)

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Primary fission products include isotopes such as krypton-92, barium-141, iodine-131, and cesium-134 with characteristics like radioactivity, decay heat and production of neutrons.

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Uranium-233 (U-233)

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Primary fission products include neodymium-143, promethium-147, and others with characteristics including radioactivity, potential for use in radiomedicine and industrial applications.

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Thorium-232 (Th-232) via Breeder Reaction

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When converted to U-233 and used in a reactor, fission products include xenon-134, cesium-137, and strontium-89, with traits such as potential for thermal pollution and nuclear transmutation.

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Uranium-238 (U-238) via Fast Breeder

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When bred into Pu-239 and fissioned, primary products are isotopes like iodine-129, technetium-99, and palladium-107, known for their long-term radiological impact.

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Curium-245 (Cm-245)

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Fission products from Cm-245 include lanthanides and actinides such as europium-155 and americium-241, which are noted for their strong radioactivity and difficulty in managing as waste.

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Californium-252 (Cf-252)

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Fission products include gamma-emitting isotopes like cesium-137, ba-140, and isotopes utilized in industry like iridium-192, carrying significant ionizing radiation and decay energy.

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Neptunium-237 (Np-237)

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Produces fission products such as ruthenium-106, rhodium-103, and palladium-107 with properties making them suitable for industrial radiography, long-term nuclear waste concerns, and heat generation.

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