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Geologists can determine the ages of rocks and fossils by analyzing the isotopes found in them. Radiation from certain isotopes can be used to treat cancer and to kill bacteria that cause food to spoil. Radioactive isotopes can also be used as labels or "tracers" to follow the movements of substances within organisms.
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∙ 12y agoOne example would be how geologists can determine the ages of rocks and fossils by analyzing the isotopes that are found within them. A second example would be radiation. Radiation from certain isotopes can be used to detect and treat cancer while also to kill bacteria that causes food to spoil.
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∙ 14y agoA short half life isotope could be used to track food or blood through an animal body prior to an X ray to detect a blockage or tumour.
A Gamma source can be directed at at live bacteria to test if food irradiation kills bacteria.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dating is probably one of the largest uses of radioactive isotopes. Others include Technetium 99-m being used in medicine and Phosphorus 32 being used to label small molecules in molecular Biology experiments.
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∙ 14y agoIt can be used in medicine, they use a radioactive isotope of a very short half life to help diagnose medical conditions.
Carbon 14 can also be used to date organic material and is determined by the decay rate and comparison of carbon-14 to carbon-12 as carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope and will hence decay at a half life of 5720 years.
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∙ 11y agoA radioactive isotope is a chemical element that has an unstable nucleus subject to decay. Radioactive isotopes are used in medicine, such as in chemical stress tests, and one radioactive isotope, carbon-14, is used to date fossils.
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∙ 13y agoIf you're playing Half-Life, you should know! (or Half-Life 2, or any "episodes")
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∙ 12y agoOne of them is Cobalt -60 and it is used to sterilizes medical instruments and for radio-therapy for cancer patients.
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What are the everyday uses of an isotope?
The everyday uses of an isotope include food irradiation, medical applications, archaeological dating, and in instruments like smoke detectors. Some medical uses are for bone imaging and radiation therapy for cancer.
What are five uses for astatine?
The isotope 211At was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
Are are the uses of gold isotopes?
The isotope 198Au is used as irradiation source for treating cancers.
What is the difference between a stable isotope and a unstable isotope?
A stable isotope does not decay and therefore, maintains a constant concentration on Earth. An unstable isotope, also known as a radioactive isotope, decays at a predictable and measurable rate on Earth. An unstable isotope may decay by the ejection of an electron or positron, known as beta decay, or by the ejection of two protons and two neutrons, known as alpha decay.
Is actinium important to human uses?
Isotope 225Ac: is used in radiation therapy of cancers. Isotope 227Ac: is used in neutron sources (Ac, Be). Also useful for hydrological study of seas and oceans.
What are the everyday uses of an isotope?
The everyday uses of an isotope include food irradiation, medical applications, archaeological dating, and in instruments like smoke detectors. Some medical uses are for bone imaging and radiation therapy for cancer.
What are five uses for astatine?
The isotope 211At was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
Are are the uses of gold isotopes?
The isotope 198Au is used as irradiation source for treating cancers.
What is the use of isotope of oxygen?
The isotopes are not manufactured for specific uses, they occur in nature naturally.
What is the difference between a stable isotope and a unstable isotope?
A stable isotope does not decay and therefore, maintains a constant concentration on Earth. An unstable isotope, also known as a radioactive isotope, decays at a predictable and measurable rate on Earth. An unstable isotope may decay by the ejection of an electron or positron, known as beta decay, or by the ejection of two protons and two neutrons, known as alpha decay.
What is knows as heavy water?
Deuterium oxide: 2H2O Uses deuterium, a heavier isotope of hydrogen.
What are the uses of reactors?
propulsionprocess heatelectricity productionsaline water desalinationresearchradioactive isotope productionmaterial testmedical treatment
If a hydrogen atom has two neutrons is it Isotope?
Yes
What is different between the two isotopes of lithium?
Lithium-isotope 6 has 3 neutrons. Lithium-isotope 7 has 4.
Is actinium important to human uses?
Isotope 225Ac: is used in radiation therapy of cancers. Isotope 227Ac: is used in neutron sources (Ac, Be). Also useful for hydrological study of seas and oceans.
How many nuetrons does helium have?
Helium has two protons and two neutrons (and two electrons).
Is there isotope of hydrogen that has two neutrons?
yes it is called tritium
