# Magnetic Isotope Effect in the Uranium Isotopes Separation

**Authors:** I. V. Zhyganiuk, A. V. Zubko, O. B. Lysenko  
**arXiv:** [1802.02530](https://arxiv.org/abs/1802.02530)  
**Date:** 2018-02-07  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1802.02530v1/

## Abstract

When uranyl nitrate is photolysed in the water solution, light isotope ${}^{235}{\rm U}$ is separated from isotope ${}^{238}{\rm U}$ ; an enrichment factor $K = 1.04$ . The initial samples were depleted by a light isotope of uranium ${}^{235}{\rm U}$ (degree $\beta = 0.00455$). Regenerated uranyl nitrate was enriched by an isotope of uranium ${}^{235}{\rm U}$ (degree $\alpha = 0.00464$). Uranium tetrafluoride was depleted by an isotope of uranium ${}^{235}{\rm U}$ (degree $\beta = 0.00446$). Uranium isotopes are separated by the magnetic isotope effect (MIE) in uranyl nitrate photoreduction.