Gas centrifuge

A gas centrifuge is a device used to separate isotopes of a chemical element, typically uranium, based on their slight mass differences. It works by spinning uranium hexafluoride gas at very high speeds inside a cylindrical rotor. The rotation causes the heavier isotopes to move slightly toward the outer edge, while the lighter ones stay closer to the center. By carefully extracting the gas from different zones, the centrifuge isolates enriched uranium from natural uranium. This process is efficient and widely used in nuclear fuel production, enabling the creation of fuel for reactors or, in some cases, for nuclear weapons.