What Does 'Weapons Grade' Mean

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Weapons Grade is a term used to describe the Uranium or Plutonium which goes into nuclear weapons. Weapons grade material has been produced and refined to select the isotope ratios required to sustain a chain reaction, ensure the device explodes at the right time, and make the material easy to handle.



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