Gaseous Diffusion:

A method of isotopic separation based on the fact that gas atoms of molecules with different masses will diffuse through a porous barrier (or membrane) at different rates, according to their weight. This method is used to separate the lighter uranium-235 element from the heavier uranium-238 element. It requires large gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs) and enormous amounts of electric power.

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