Plutonium-239 (t1₁/₂=2.41X10⁴yr) represents a serious nuclear waste hazard. If seven half-lives are required to reach a tolerable level of radioactivity, how long must ²³⁹Pu be stored?
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Plutonium-239 (t1₁/₂=2.41X10⁴yr) represents a serious nuclear waste hazard. If seven half-lives are required to reach a tolerable level of radioactivity, how long must ²³⁹Pu be stored?
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