Uranium enrichment

uranium-enrichment">Uranium enrichment is a process used to increase the proportion of the isotope uranium-235 in uranium ore, which predominantly contains uranium-238. While natural uranium contains about 0.7% uranium-235, enrichment raises this level for use in nuclear reactors or weapons. This is done using methods like gas diffusion or centrifugation, which separate the isotopes based on their mass differences. Enriched uranium is essential in nuclear energy production, as uranium-235 is more efficient for sustaining nuclear fission reactions, releasing large amounts of energy.