His team found that an isotope of plutonium, Pu-239, could be split, releasing an enormous amount of destructive energy. The Fat Man bomb, dropped on Nagasaki in 1945, had a plutonium core. Glenn ...

Plutonium 238 may be a product of war, but it has by now more than proven its worth as a tool of exploration. And on Tuesday, it will do so one more time, in spectacular fashion. Up Next ...

Plutonium is the 94th element in the periodic table and one of the most dangerous elements on Earth. Here we explore Plutonium in more detail.

History of Periodic Table of Elements. Johann Dobereiner, a German chemist, was the first to consider trends among element properties in the early 1800s.

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Plutonium keeps its electrons close to home Date: September 15, 2016 Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Summary: Extremely complex plutonium has ties to energy and security.

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