Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:isotope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:radio_station
|
| gptkbp:accessories |
faces supply challenges due to production limits
limited supply from specific reactors |
| gptkbp:application |
gptkb:spacecraft
used in scientific research |
| gptkbp:children |
uranium-234
|
| gptkbp:color |
silvery-gray
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
produced in nuclear reactors
reacts with oxygen and halogens |
| gptkbp:current_use |
used in some types of nuclear reactors
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:1940
gptkb:Glenn_T._Seaborg |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
soluble in nitric acid
|
| gptkbp:engine_type |
produced in thermal reactors
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
can contaminate soil and water
|
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:Viking_program
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
plutonium-238
|
| gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of |
not used in fusion reactions
|
| gptkbp:isotopes |
94
high actinide plutonium 238.02891 u not fissile used in various applications beyond space exploration behaves differently under neutron bombardment discovered as a byproduct of uranium fission has unique properties for energy generation important in nuclear physics studies relatively stable compared to other isotopes used in deep space missions |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
87.7 years
|
| gptkbp:mass |
approximately 10 kg
238.04956 u |
| gptkbp:melting_point |
3228 ° C
640 ° C |
| gptkbp:mode |
alpha decay
|
| gptkbp:parent |
neptunium-238
|
| gptkbp:population |
19.86 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:power_output |
high energy density
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
neutron capture in uranium-235
|
| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
regulated by nuclear authorities
subject to international nuclear treaties |
| gptkbp:research_areas |
studied by various research institutions
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
radioactive material
requires shielding and containment requires strict safety protocols during handling |
| gptkbp:storage |
must be stored in secure facilities
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
Pu-238
|
| gptkbp:thermal_design_power |
generates heat through decay
|
| gptkbp:uses |
radioisotope thermoelectric generators
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
reactive with moisture and air
|
| gptkbp:water_management |
considered a type of nuclear waste
|