### Question
Can you define what uranium enrichment means?


### Answer
**Uranium enrichment** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2297*:

> the separation of uranium of a given isotopic content into 2 components, 1 having a higher percentage of a fissile isotope and 1 having a lower percentage

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2297*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES > Division B-United States Enrichment Corporation > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

