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produce plutonium
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8.29 |
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Nearly all reactors produce plutonium. |
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use plutonium
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3.55 |
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Plutonium is used in nuclear bomb triggers. |
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extract plutonium
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3.36 |
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They also have the capacity to extract plutonium. |
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divert plutonium
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2.63 |
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The Korea is suspected of having diverted plutonium to build nuclear weapons. |
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have plutonium
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2.30 |
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It already is believed to have enough plutonium for at least one bomb. |
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contain plutonium
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1.05 |
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The end product would still contain some plutonium. |
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make plutonium
|
1.05 |
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Reconstituted fuel rods could, theoretically, be used to make plutonium. |
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yield plutonium
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0.99 |
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The fuel, if processed, could yield enough plutonium for five or so bombs. |
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separate plutonium
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0.92 |
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The process separates plutonium from spent fuel. |
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convert plutonium
|
0.59 |
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The plutonium would be converted into fuel for commercial nuclear reactors. |
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carry plutonium
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0.53 |
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The Pacific Teal was to join up with another British ship, the Pacific Pintail, also carrying plutonium to Japan. |
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generate plutonium
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0.46 |
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But some fear they want reactors mostly to generate plutonium for weapons. |
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obtain plutonium
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0.46 |
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U.S. officials believe the North may already have obtained enough plutonium to make at least one bomb. |
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stockpile plutonium
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0.46 |
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Japan has promised that it will not stockpile plutonium. |
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transport plutonium
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0.46 |
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Today, ships transport plutonium to Japanese nuclear reactors. |
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handle plutonium
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0.39 |
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The next year, the United States trained Indian scientists in handling plutonium. |
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take plutonium
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0.39 |
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Some existing plants could be modified to take plutonium, mixed with uranium. |
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burn plutonium
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0.33 |
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Many others may also be retired before they could begin burning plutonium. |
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provide plutonium
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0.33 |
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US experts say the rods could provide enough plutonium for four or five bombs. |
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release plutonium
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0.33 |
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According to the United States, the procedure could release enough plutonium for at least four nuclear bombs. |