A beneficial use for the depleted uranium generated as a byproduct of nuclear fuel enrichment and other processes has been ...

7, Depleted Uranium. RAND Report MR-1018/7-OSD (1999 ... of particles ("DU dust") whose size depends on the angle of the impact, the velocity of the penetrator, and the temperature. These fine dust ...

PARIS, France -- A former U.S. army doctor claims that many Gulf War veterans suffered from renal and other diseases as a result of inhaling particles of depleted uranium used in anti-tank shells.