Scientists produce 50 grams of plutonium-238

Scientists produce 50 grams of plutonium-238 Oak Ridge, Tenn. (UPI) Dec 22, 2015 - For the first time 30 years, federal scientists have produced plutonium-238. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to make 50 grams of the radioactive isotope. Unlike other isotopes, plutonium-238 is rather stable and doesn't emit significant amounts of dangerous radiation, making it suitable for a variety of scientific applications, in ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Scientists_produce_50_grams_of_plutonium-238_999.html