plutonium (Pu), of the of the , 94. It is the most important because of its use as fuel in certain types of and as an ingredient in . Plutonium is a silvery that takes on a yellow tarnish in .The element was first detected (1941) as the by American chemists , Joseph W. Kennedy, and Arthur C. Wahl, who produced it by bombardment of -238 in the 152-cm (60-inch) at , California. The element was named after the then planet . Traces of plutonium have subsequently been found in uranium ores, where it is not primeval but naturally produced by .All plutonium isotopes are radioactive. The most important is because it is fissionable, has a relatively long (24,110 years), and can be readily produced in large quantities in by neutron irradiation of plentiful but nonfissile uranium-238. (the amount that will spontaneously explode when brought together) must be considered when handling quantities in excess of 300 grams (2/3 lb). The critical mass of plutonium-239 is only about one-third that of ., Join 1,863 players across 816 servers playing the games you know and love, right now! Play it the way you like. All of the games we support include a dedicated server browser. No matter your favorite play style, mode or clan - there’s probably a server for it! Built-in friend list., Plutonium is a chemical element; it has symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is a silvery-gray actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air, and forms a dull coating when oxidized. The element normally exhibits six allotropes and four oxidation states. It reacts with carbon, halogens, nitrogen, silicon, and hydrogen..