Why is enriching uranium such a big deal? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down uranium at an atomic level, its isotopes, and the science of how it gets enriched for uses in nuclear power plants, nuclear-propelled submarines, and for making atomic bombs.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Uranium Enrichment Programs
00:14 – Uranium in Nature
01:16 – Properties of Isotopes
04:09 – Getting Uranium 235
06:14 – Uses for Enriched Uranium
07:07 – Why Centrifuges Are a Big Deal
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