Development of methods for obtaining plutonium hexafluoride

Methods for obtaining plutonium hexafluoride are examined: from high- to low-temperature using molecular and atomic fluorine and compounds - sources of atomic fluorine. It is shown that generation of atomic fluorine holds promise and plasma-chemical apparatus is desirable for obtaining plutonium hexafluoride. A schematic description is presented. The stages of model and natural tests of plasma-chemical apparatus are described. A comparative assessment is given of different methods of obtaining plutonium hexafluoride.