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Polonium applications: - Source of neutrons: as Po-BeO - Radioisotope thermoelectric energy source - Alpha particles source - Brushes with Po to eliminate static charges from different surfaces - Material in radiochemistry studies

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Where is polonium from?

Today polonium is obtained only artificially, especially in Russia.


What is another word for polonium?

Today polonium is the official name in the English language.


How is polonium used in photography?

Polonium is not used in photography.


Does polonium have any other names?

Today polonium is the official name in the English language.


How did Marie Curie polonium affect us today?

Marie Curie's discovery of polonium helped advance the field of nuclear physics and led to the development of radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Today, polonium-210 is used in certain industrial applications, such as antistatic devices and nuclear power sources, despite its radioactive properties. Curie's work with polonium also paved the way for future advancements in nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals.


How does polonium help cure cancer?

Now, polonium is not used in medical treatment.


If radium and polonium was not discovered how would it affect us today?

Radium and polonium have many applications but they are not so important to affect us today.


How does raduim and polonium help us today?

Polonium applications: - neutron source (polonium-beryllium source) - in devices for the elimination of the static electricity - in devices for the elimination of the dust - initiator in nuclear weapons - isotopic heat source Radium has not today practical applications.


How was polonium isolated?

Natural polonium was isolated from residues resulted after the extraction of uranium from ores; the process is long and tedious. Today polonium is obtained artificially.


Is polonium used in agriculture?

Any use for polonium in agriculture.


What isotope of polonium should be used for tracer experiment?

Polonium isotopes are not used as tracers.


What was polonium used for around the early 1900s?

No use for polonium in 1900.