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by Ciro Santilli (@cirosantilli, 37)

Gun-type fission weapons don't work with plutonium

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Gun-type fission weapons don't work with Plutonium-239 because of the presence of Plutonium-240 as an impurity which leads to fizzle.
Good mentions at: youtu.be/dgBDvnqMkT4?t=252

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