Quantcast Chemical form of uranium in a bomb? Text - Physics Forums Library

PDA

View Full Version : Chemical form of uranium in a bomb?


BishopUser
Apr21-08, 10:03 PM
I understand that uranium is typically fabricated into uranium dioxide pellets when used in nuclear fuel rods; however, I can't seem to find what form it is put into when used in a nuclear bomb. I am guessing either UO_2 or uranium metal?

Astronuc
Apr21-08, 11:17 PM
Nuclear weapons use U or Pu metal.