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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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