PLUTONIUM

Plutonium, symbol Pu, is a radioactive metallic element used in guiding and nuclear weapons. The atomic number is 94. One of the actinides in the periodic system. Its name derives from the Roman god of the underworld, Pluto (mythology). Its planet Pluto. In Roman mythology, Pluto was the god of the underworld. Its equivalent in Greek mythology was Hades, Pluto was even more benign. On the etymology of the name is similar to Pluto, the Greek god of wealth. Pluto was the son of Saturn and Ops, and husband of Persephone, who was abducted to marry her. The mother of Proserpine, Ceres, was distressed that caused both the winter.