MeSH definition : A naturally radioactive element of the actinide metals series. It has the atomic symbol
Pu, and atomic number 94. Plutonium is used as a nuclear fuel, to produce radioisotopes
for research, in radionuclide batteries for pacemakers, and as the agent of fission
in nuclear weapons.;
MeSH CAS label : plutonium;
MeSH Related Number : 7440-07-5 (Plutonium);
Registry Number MeSH : 7440-07-5;
MeSH annotation : naturally radioactive; IM;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutonium;
A naturally radioactive element of the actinide metals series. It has the atomic symbol
Pu, and atomic number 94. Plutonium is used as a nuclear fuel, to produce radioisotopes
for research, in radionuclide batteries for pacemakers, and as the agent of fission
in nuclear weapons.
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