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Any_Potato8193 OP t1_j2323x3 wrote

Reply to comment by Redshift2k5 in ELI5: What is yellow cake uranium? by Any_Potato8193

Follow up question, what is uranium and what is it used for?

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Redshift2k5 t1_j232ywv wrote

Uranium. Element 92.

Since it is quite radioactive it is primarily used for nuclear fuel or nuclear weapons. Uranium isotopes with less radioctivity is used for bullets & armor. Formerly used in the glass industry to make green/yellow tinted glass

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