Dossier
weapons-grade plutonium
Coverage of weapons-grade plutonium in the Nexus archive.
- Device could sniff out fusion reactors secretly making material for a nuclear bomb
A device utilizing existing technology could detect antineutrinos produced during the creation of weapons-grade plutonium in fusion reactors, potentially identifying secret nuclear bomb material production.
- Trump admin wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The Trump administration is encouraging nuclear startups to utilize weapons-grade plutonium for reactor development. The U.S. government possesses large stockpiles of plutonium and seeks innovative uses for it.