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When was it known that only U235 fissions with thermal neutrons? I believe it was a significant time after fission was known, but am not sure for now. Gah4 ( talk) 16:12, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
A comparison with coal might be nice, and there should be plenty of WP:RS for it. Comparing atom for atom, C12 vs. U235, though, isn't very useful. Usually the comparison is by weight, I am not sure now if it is for 3.5% enriched, or how it is done. Without looking, though, I believe that there should be such a source. I do agree with removing the one just removed. Gah4 ( talk) 22:30, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
Intro says sometimes neutron capture forms U-236 but this seems dubious and has no reference and is not mentioned in the rest of the article. (Ground state U-236 has a long half life.) - Rod57 ( talk) 09:46, 21 April 2021 (UTC)
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When was it known that only U235 fissions with thermal neutrons? I believe it was a significant time after fission was known, but am not sure for now. Gah4 ( talk) 16:12, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
A comparison with coal might be nice, and there should be plenty of WP:RS for it. Comparing atom for atom, C12 vs. U235, though, isn't very useful. Usually the comparison is by weight, I am not sure now if it is for 3.5% enriched, or how it is done. Without looking, though, I believe that there should be such a source. I do agree with removing the one just removed. Gah4 ( talk) 22:30, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
Intro says sometimes neutron capture forms U-236 but this seems dubious and has no reference and is not mentioned in the rest of the article. (Ground state U-236 has a long half life.) - Rod57 ( talk) 09:46, 21 April 2021 (UTC)