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What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains

By Kaitlin Cook, DECRA Fellow, Department of Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Applications, Australian National University Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been … Continue reading “What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains”