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- Radioactive substances are often used as tracers in medical investigations
- They can also be used to treat some conditions such as cancer
- Medical diagnostic
- Isotopic sources of energy
- Tracers in hydrology, Biology, agriculture, etc.
- Minerals dating in geology
- Tracers in chemical industry
- Tracers to study damage of metals, building materials, etc.
- Radiochemical polymerization
- Sterilization of foods, medical equipment, wastes
- Smoke detectors
- Water detectors
and many others important applications.
But uncontrolled use of radioactivity may be dangerous; internal contamination or external irradiation must be avoided.
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What is an examples of artificial radioactivity except U?
Uranium is not artificial radioactivity so it is not clear what the question is about.
What is a 13 letter word for the source of heat in the mantle?
radioactivity
Who is famous for discoveries in radioactivity?
marie curie
What woman won the nobel prize for science in 1903 for discovering radioactivity?
Marie Curie (although she did not 'discover radioactivity'; that was Becquerel)
How was radioactivity discovered?
Radioactivity was discovered on March 1, 1896, by a French physicist named Henri Becquerel, this discovery is now known as one of the most famous accidental discoveries in the history of physics. Becquerel was then awarded half of the noble prize for physics in 1903, the other half being given to Pierre and Marie Curie for their study of the Becquerel radiation.
Which theme do these monsters most clearly convey?
losing control and giving in to instinct
Can soil be acidic?
Yes, soil may be acidic. This can provide both benefits and dangers
Benefits and dangers of electrical energy?
if you touch an electrical appliance with wet hands while its on it can blow
What are the dangers of coal dust?
The dangers of coal dust are inhaling the dust which goes into your lungs and skin irritation from dust. Coal dust is harmful for the most part and has no health benefits.
What health benefits does potassium nitrate have?
What causes low potassium and what are the dangers of having low potassium in your body
How does radioactivity affect the water cycle?
Radioactivity affect the water molecules. Radioactivity makes it harmful
Advantages of nuclear radioactivity?
What other sort of radioactivity is there?
What are examples of radioactivity?
For example natural and artificial radioactivity.
Radioactivity can be what?
Radioactivity can be induced in ordinary matter by artificial transmutation.
Do you messure radioactivity in literes?
You cannot measure radioactivity in litres
How much radioactivity is in Japan?
Radioactivity in Japan is about 15,000 terabecquerels.
What is the power formula for radioactivity?
Human + A lot of radioactivity = Dead
