NUCLEAR MATERIAL. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THESE ANSWER. What is the percentage of

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THESE ANSWER.

What is the percentage of U-235 in naturally occurring uranium and what is the rest made of? Use the nuclear fusion reaction equation given below. Evaluate the energy produced using atomic masses of the concerned nuclides from the literature and don't forget to cite the reference(s). B. What is the difference between fissile and fertile isotopes? Give two examples of each. What is the role of fertile isotopes in a breeder reactor? C. Define a nuclear reactor. What is the basic difference between an atomic bomb and a power producing reactor? D. What are the prime differences between LWR and CANDU reactors (comment mainly on materials aspects)?

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1)   The percentage of U-235 in Naturally occuring Uranium = 0.72 %

    Rest is made of U-238 and U-234.

     percentage of U-238 = 99.275 %

    percentage of U-234 = 0.005 %

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