Uses of Plutonium and Polonium

Plutonium

Polonium

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Uses

Plutonium was used in atomic bombs and still it is being used in various weapons and Ammunition industry.
It is also used in nuclear power plant as source of energy for space missions.

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

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Toxic

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Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.

A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

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