Even though plutonium-239 (t1/2 _ 2.41104 yr) is one of the main fission fuels, it is

Chapter 24, Problem 24.126

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Even though plutonium-239 (t1/2 _ 2.41104 yr) is one of the main fission fuels, it is still a radiation hazard present in spent uranium fuel from nuclear power plants. How many years does it take for 99% of the plutonium-239 in spent fuel to decay?

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