What technology did Khan focus on for isotope separation?
Chemical processes
Gas centrifuges
Nuclear fission
Solar energy
Answer
Gas centrifuges, the technology Khan focused on, utilized high-speed spinning to separate isotopes. This method involved rapidly rotating a cylindrical container, creating a strong centrifugal force that separated heavier and lighter isotopes based on their differing masses. The heavier isotopes moved towards the outer edges of the container, while the lighter isotopes concentrated near the center.
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