why we need heavy water to produce plutonium?

saifadin

vanesch

We don't.

mgb_phys

Quote by vanesch

We don't.

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Astronuc

Heavy water is one way to get a more desirable neutron energy spectrum for the production of Pu-239. There are other ways, so HW is not necessary.

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