Meaning of uranium 235

uranium 235

Pronunciation: [key]

— Chem. Chem.

the radioactive uranium isotope having a mass number of 235, comprising 0.715 percent of natural uranium. When bombarded with neutrons it undergoes fission with the release of energy. Also called

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