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Q: What radioactive sources are used?
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Radioactive isotopes are used in medicine (treatment or diagnostic), as tracers in hydrogeology, physiology, sources of energy, standards for radiation, sterilization, radioactive dating, etc.


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What is elint?

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What are 3 positive things that radioactive atoms can be used for?

- radiodiagnostic- treatment with isotopes- isotopes as tracers- sources of energyand many other


What are some sources of radioactive wastes?

The main sources are:nuclear fuel cycle facilities (mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, fabrication, nuclear reactors, and reprocessing facilities)hospitals and medical treatment facilities using radioactive sources


The scientific calculation of the radiation emitted from various radioactive sources is?

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Is a radioactive standard a radioactive source?

Yes. A radioactive standard is a configuration of radioactive material constructed in a precise way, allowing the standard to be used as a reference when measuring other radiation sources. Standards typically come as solids trapped in a mylar foil pocket, embedded directly in a plastic or electroplated onto a metal disc, or as a sealed liquid solution. Standards are used to calibrate radiation measuring equipment.


What can radioactive isotopes be use for?

Radioactive isotopes have many uses:- sources of energy- tracers- treatment of cancers- sources of radiation- components of instruments- nuclear fuels- nuclear bombsand many others


Is Zirconium not radioactive?

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Which radioactive element used in AIDS treatment?

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