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In many ways! The better known ways are using radioactive isotopes in ancient things like fossils to find out how old they are. Carbon dating was used to estimate the age of the earth as well. (It doesn't work so well with all this fossil fuel burnage going on)
Scientists can use them as radioactive tracers to monitor biological processes as well. This usage is especially useful as a diagnostic tool in medicine. In combination with fancy imaging machines like PET scanners, they monitor chemical processes like cancer growth (rapid and uncontrolled growth of cells). Other applications:
- energy sources
- alpha, beta, gamma, neutron sources
- gamma irradiation of foods, wastes, medical instruments and materials, for sterilization
- treatment of cancer tumors by irradiation
- study of metals, alloys and ceramics wear
- study of chemical processes
- determination of the thickness of coatings
- determination of the quality of wines
- hydrological studies
- non destructive control
- smoke detection
- luminescent displays
- radio-polymerization
- hardening of polymer coatings on cables
- military equipment
- ionization sources
and many others
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoOne practical application of radioactive decay is the ability to determine the age of certain substances. The ratio of gradually decaying isotopes in a sample of matter can be carefully measured, then compared to a baseline ratio of a corresponding stable isotope. This can give the age of certain samples of matter. In the case of organic material, we can "date" tissue samples from Egyptian mummies and charcoal from fires made by humans thousands of years ago. In the case of moon rocks and meteorites, we can use a different form of radioactive decay ratios to determine the age of our solar system.
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∙ 11y agoto differentiate between the extorgalactic nor intergallactic dispersion (colloidal dispersion). Theres a 2"3"2"1 ratio between radioisotopes.
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∙ 9y agoUsing a radioactive isotope tag on probes helps scientists to see microorganisms better. Proteins are also tagged as well for this reason.
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What are the two medical applications of radioisotopes?
- radiodiagnostic- treatment with radioisotopes
What is a 'commercial radioisotope'?
Commercial radioisotopes are radionuclides that are produced for commercial use. The number of different applications is large, and even the variety of areas in which radionuclides are needed is broad. Medicine and other biotechnology includes the use of the principles and materials (the commercial radioisotopes) of radiation biophysics in medical treatment, diagnosis and research. Commercial radioisotopes are also used in a broad range of investigation into the chemistry and physics of materials. Certainly we have need for radiation sources for X-rays and for irradiation sterilization of different things, and commercial radioisotopes meet these needs with radioactive products. In summary, commercial radioisotopes are the radioactive materials that are industrially (commercially) manufactured in the physics lab at a nuclear facility (using a nuclear reactor, a cyclotron or other accelerator, or by bombardment from a source) for commercial application, whatever that may be.
what is a radioisotope?
Commercial radioisotopes are radionuclides that are produced for commercial use. The number of different applications is large, and even the variety of areas in which radionuclides are needed is broad. Medicine and other biotechnology includes the use of the principles and materials (the commercial radioisotopes) of radiation biophysics in medical treatment, diagnosis and research. Commercial radioisotopes are also used in a broad range of investigation into the chemistry and physics of materials. Certainly we have need for radiation sources for X-rays and for irradiation sterilization of different things, and commercial radioisotopes meet these needs with radioactive products. In summary, commercial radioisotopes are the radioactive materials that are industrially (commercially) manufactured in the physics lab at a nuclear facility (using a nuclear reactor, a cyclotron or other accelerator, or by bombardment from a source) for commercial application, whatever that may be.
What department uses radioisotopes to perform tests?
hematology
How do radioisotopes of an element differ from other isotopes?
=Unlike stable isotopes such as Carbon- 12 or oxygen- 1, radioisotopes spontaneously change into other isotopes over time.=
What is a radioisopes?
A radioisotope is a radioactive isotope. When radioisotopes decay, they spontaneously emit particles and radiation. Radioisotopes are commonly used in scientific research and medicine.
What are the radioisotopes used in forensic science?
the radioisotopes are used to determine age of the deceast.
Are there any nuclear energy plants in Australia?
No, there is only one low power reactor used for making radioisotopes and research.
How radioisotopes are used in crop improvement?
Radioisotopes are used in crop management and improvement because they can be used to preserve. They are used to develop new strains of crop, also.
How are the radioisotopes used in treatment of certain disease of man?
It is used by attaching your kilikili on the radioisotopes and putting the man on the big big mouth of the snake.
How are radioisotopes used in the treatment of certain diseases of man?
It is used by attaching your kilikili on the radioisotopes and putting the man on the big big mouth of the snake.
What isotopes are used to cure cancer?
Radioisotopes
How is radioisotopes used in nuclear reactors?
Radioisotopes for many uses (e.g. medical, industrial, scientific) are produced in nuclear reactors.
Are radioisotopes salts?
Radioisotopes are not salts but salts may contain radioisotopes.
What is radioisotopes potassium-40 and its uses?
is used in photoelectric cells.
What are the two medical applications of radioisotopes?
- radiodiagnostic- treatment with radioisotopes
What can nuclear energy be used for besides energy?
It can produce radioisotopes used in diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions
