Which mechanism causes differential enrichments when centrifuging uranium isotopes?

💡 Explanation

Centrifugation separates isotopes due to kinetic energy driven effusion because lighter isotopes exhibit higher average speeds. Therefore, Uranium-235 enriches faster rather than separation by neutron absorption, which is relevant in reactors or electromagnetic means which is not typically relevant.

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