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Glossary Atomic Weapons / Term

Fissile Material

Nuclear material, containing a high proportion of fissile isotopes, which is essential for making nuclear explosives. High-enriched uranium (HEU) and weapons-grade plutonium are examples of fissile material.

See Fission.

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