Enriched uranium | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Enriched uranium 00:01:41 1 Grades 00:03:32 1.1 Reprocessed uranium (RepU) 00:04:26 1.2 Low enriched uranium (LEU) 00:05:06 1.3 Highly enriched uranium (HEU) 00:08:15 2 Enrichment methods 00:09:37 2.1 Diffusion techniques 00:09:46 2.1.1 Gaseous diffusion 00:10:40 2.1.2 Thermal diffusion 00:11:19 2.2 Centrifuge techniques 00:11:28 2.2.1 Gas centrifuge 00:12:27 2.2.2 Zippe centrifuge 00:13:00 2.3 Laser techniques 00:13:30 2.3.1 Atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS) 00:14:06 2.3.2 Molecular laser isotope separation (MLIS) 00:14:34 2.3.3 Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation (SILEX) 00:16:02 2.4 Other techniques 00:16:11 2.4.1 Aerodynamic processes 00:17:43 2.4.2 Electromagnetic isotope separation 00:18:37 2.4.3 Chemical methods 00:19:14 2.4.4 Plasma separation 00:19:57 3 Separative work unit 00:20:48 4 Cost issues 00:21:02 5 Downblending 00:21:16 6 Global enrichment facilities 00:21:28 7 See also 00:23:25 8 References 00:26:17 9 External links 00:27:18 undefined Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 has been increased through the process of isotope separation. Natural uranium is 99.284% 238U isotope, with 235U only constituting about 0.711% of its mass. 235U is the only nuclide existing in nature (in any appreciable amount) that is fissile with thermal neutrons.Enriched uranium is a critical component for both civil nuclear power generation and military nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency attempts to monitor and control enriched uranium supplies and processes in its efforts to ensure nuclear power generation safety and curb nuclear weapons proliferation. During the Manhattan Project enriched uranium was given the codename oralloy, a shortened version of Oak Ridge alloy, after the location of the plants where the uranium was enriched. The term oralloy is still occasionally used to refer to enriched uranium. There are about 2,000 tonnes (t, Mg) of highly enriched uranium in the world, produced mostly for nuclear power, nuclear weapons, naval propulsion, and smaller quantities for research reactors. The 238U remaining after enrichment is known as depleted uranium (DU), and is considerably less radioactive than even natural uranium, though still very dense and extremely hazardous in granulated form – such granules are a natural by-product of the shearing action that makes it useful for armor-penetrating weapons and radiation shielding. At present, 95 percent of the world's stocks of depleted uranium remain in secure storage.
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Enriched uranium 00:01:41 1 Grades 00:03:32 1.1 Reprocessed uranium (RepU) 00:04:26 1.2 Low enriched uranium (LEU) 00:05:06 1.3 Highly enriched uranium (HEU) 00:08:15 2 Enrichment methods 00:09:37 2.1 Diffusion techniques 00:09:46 2.1.1 Gaseous diffusion 00:10:40 2.1.2 Thermal diffusion 00:11:19 2.2 Centrifuge techniques 00:11:28 2.2.1 Gas centrifuge 00:12:27 2.2.2 Zippe centrifuge 00:13:00 2.3 Laser techniques 00:13:30 2.3.1 Atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS) 00:14:06 2.3.2 Molecular laser isotope separation (MLIS) 00:14:34 2.3.3 Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation (SILEX) 00:16:02 2.4 Other techniques 00:16:11 2.4.1 Aerodynamic processes 00:17:43 2.4.2 Electromagnetic isotope separation 00:18:37 2.4.3 Chemical methods 00:19:14 2.4.4 Plasma separation 00:19:57 3 Separative work unit 00:20:48 4 Cost issues 00:21:02 5 Downblending 00:21:16 6 Global enrichment facilities 00:21:28 7 See also 00:23:25 8 References 00:26:17 9 External links 00:27:18 undefined Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 has been increased through the process of isotope separation. Natural uranium is 99.284% 238U isotope, with 235U only constituting about 0.711% of its mass. 235U is the only nuclide existing in nature (in any appreciable amount) that is fissile with thermal neutrons.Enriched uranium is a critical component for both civil nuclear power generation and military nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency attempts to monitor and control enriched uranium supplies and processes in its efforts to ensure nuclear power generation safety and curb nuclear weapons proliferation. During the Manhattan Project enriched uranium was given the codename oralloy, a shortened version of Oak Ridge alloy, after the location of the plants where the uranium was enriched. The term oralloy is still occasionally used to refer to enriched uranium. There are about 2,000 tonnes (t, Mg) of highly enriched uranium in the world, produced mostly for nuclear power, nuclear weapons, naval propulsion, and smaller quantities for research reactors. The 238U remaining after enrichment is known as depleted uranium (DU), and is considerably less radioactive than even natural uranium, though still very dense and extremely hazardous in granulated form – such granules are a natural by-product of the shearing action that makes it useful for armor-penetrating weapons and radiation shielding. At present, 95 percent of the world's stocks of depleted uranium remain in secure storage.