Jakarta – Uranus was first discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaprot, a German chemist.
This element, as indicated from DW IndonesiaOn Tuesday (1/7/2026), radioactive and natural is found in very small amounts of the environment. Scientists call this the number of traces or TracesField
Uranus can be found in rocks, soil, water systems, such as rivers, in plants, even in the form of dust in the air.
What is the form of uranium?
Physically, Uranus has a silver gray color, similar to other heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium or tungsten. The density of uranium is also very high.
According to the international agency in nuclear energy (IAEA), 10 centimeters of uranium cube weighs about 20 kilograms.
Why is Uranus used?
Uranus in its natural form can be additionally processed in two types, namely Uranus, which is “enriched” and Uranus, which “SPlespled”.
The enriched uranium is used as a fuel for a nuclear power plant or a nuclear reactor that controls ships and submarines. Uranus with a high level of purity can also be used in atomic bombs.
Meanwhile, Uranus is used as a defender of radiation or as a bullet in armored penetrating weapons.
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How is uranium enrichment doing?
Naturally, Uranus has three isotopes: U-234, U-235 and U-238.
Isotopes are atomic variants of various chemical elements in the number of neutrons. However, with the same number of protons and electrons.
In uranium isotopes of the number after the letter “U” indicate the total number of protons and neutrons. That is, the U-235 isotope has 92 protons and 143 neutrons, which, when added, was 235.
The U-235 isotopes are the most popular types, because they can be used in reactors and nuclear weapons. However, natural uranium contains only 0.72% U-235. Therefore, Uranus must be “enriched” so that its U-235 content increases to the level that can be used.
The process is similar to the filtering of the Earth to find gold. U-235 is extracted and stored, while the remaining uranium is canceled. This process is repeated until Uranus is obtained with a higher U-235 content.
Uranus with a content of 3.67% U-235 is enough for use at nuclear power plants.
It is believed that uranium, enriched with more than 90%, reached the threshold of nuclear weapons or can be used for the manufacture of atomic bombs.
U-235 is useful for atomic bombs because it has a unique ability to move nuclear division. When the core in each U-235 element is broken in a chain in supercritical conditions, giant energy is released by a very destructive explosion.
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Uranus in the environment
Uranus can appear anywhere, including the courtyard of the house. According to the IAEA, the average concentration or the number of natural uranium routes in the ground is two parts per million or about 0,0002%.
When the dust is in the air, Uranus can settle on the surface of the river, the flow of water and lake, then go down to the bottom and mix with the natural uranium, which is already there.
Painting can also consume uranium when using grass, but this uranium will be quickly removed through urine and feces.
Uranium trail in drinking water?
Uranus can also enter the groundwater. Despite this, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that “consumption of uranium through drinking water is usually very low.”
However, the level of danger is still dependent on the concentration of uranium in the consumed water. Magate said that in some regions of the world his concentration can be very high, so that the consumption of uranium from drinking water can be much greater than from food.
For example, in some areas of Finland, uranium consumption can reach dozens of micrograms per day.
Whether the exposure of uranium is carcinogenic or causes cancer in people is still unclear. WHO claims that laboratory research on people and animals is inadequate to do it.
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How dangerous is Uranus?
Uranus can threaten life, depending on the level of influence.
If someone is exposed to uranium outside the body called external effects, the risk of health is relatively low.
Uranium decays in the form of alpha parties. Human skin is stable enough to reflect these particles.
The alpha parties are classified as slow and heavy compared to other forms of nuclear radiation, so they are not able to penetrate deep into the body or through solid objects.
However, if someone consumes uranium in high concentration, this element can cause cancer, especially in bones or liver. In the case of inhalation in large quantities of alpha, a part of uranium, most likely, cause lung cancer.
In addition, Uranus is also a toxic chemical. Thus, in any form, the consumption of uranium will radically damage the organs of the body, especially the kidneys.
Uranium industrial leak
Some uraniums in the environment come from industrial activity. Some of them are released into the atmosphere in the production process.
Most of the world production of Uranus came from Cossack, Canada and Australia. Nevertheless, Uranus was also obtained in Niger and Namibia.
