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Re:United States Discloses Nuclear Warhead Numbers; Restores... by mikewarot on Monday July 22, 2024 @07:07PM (#41040772)
Plutonium pits slowly transmute, and the emitted alpha particles are trapped and form helium bubbles. They have to be replaced periodically.
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Re:United States Discloses Nuclear Warhead Numbers; Restores... by wdh505 on Monday July 22, 2024 @07:13PM (#41040808)
I think the tritium "preignition" has to be replaced every 10 years.
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