Plutonium Fission in the Oklo Natural Reactor
Journal Article
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· Nature
OSTI ID:786315
The Oklo natural reactor was discovered in 1972. Experimental evidence has indicated that the fuel source was primarily 235U with a small contribution of 7 to 9 percent from the fission of 239Pu. This article's reevaluation of data indicates that 239Pu was an important source of fuel in some areas of the reactor. A small portion of xenon and krypton released from Oklo sample 1348 appears to have originated from a source enriched in 239Pu. That fuel source may have been the core of a natural breeder reactor.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-76SR00001
- OSTI ID:
- 786315
- Report Number(s):
- DP-MS-80-75
- Journal Information:
- Nature, Journal Name: Nature
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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