### Question
How does the law define uranium enrichment?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2297*, **uranium enrichment** is defined as:

> 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 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division B-United States Enrichment Corporation > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

