Weapons-grade Plutonium (Noun)
Meaning
Plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The decommissioned nuclear warheads were safely dismantled to recover the weapons-grade plutonium for further processing and storage.
- After a long period of disarmament talks, several countries agreed to destroy their stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium and dispose of it properly.
- Researchers developed an advanced technology to safely store the recovered weapons-grade plutonium in a more compact and efficient manner.
- During the disassembly of retired nuclear bombs, specialized technicians carefully extracted the highly sensitive weapons-grade plutonium from the core components.
- In highly secured facilities, scientists analyzed and converted the weapons-grade plutonium from the disassembled nuclear arsenal into non-proliferable forms for further disposal.