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4 commonsense assertions
Concepts (4) iridium 192 (1) neptunium (1) plutonium 241 (1) americium 241 (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 iridium 192 nuclear industry Iridium 192 is used in the nuclear industry for non-destructive testing, but it is considered a hazardous radioactive material. 3
2 neptunium nuclear industry Neptunium is utilized in nuclear reactors to generate plutonium and other transuranic elements. 2
3 plutonium 241 nuclear industry Plutonium 241 is used in nuclear reactors and weapons as a fissile material. 2
4 americium 241 nuclear industry Americium 241 is used in smoke detectors and industrial gauges for material thickness measurement in the nuclear industry. 1