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To: decimon
The U-233 would have to be somehow converted to U-238(?) to be suitable bomb material.

That would be U-235 that is useful for bombs and it can not be done. U-233 will fission upon absorbing another neutron.

10 posted on 08/23/2008 5:16:51 PM PDT by Pontiac (Your message here.)
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To: Pontiac
That would be U-235...

Okay then...U-235 is or can be derived of U-238?

14 posted on 08/23/2008 5:31:38 PM PDT by decimon
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