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Radioisotopes & Research
Radioisotopes in Consumer Products
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The function of many common consumer products is dependent on the use of small amounts of radioactive material.
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Radioisotopes & Research
Radioisotopes in Food & Agriculture
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Sealed radioactive sources are used in industrial radiography, gauging applications and mineral analysis. Gamma sterilisation is used for medical supplies, some bulk commodities and food preserva...
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Radioisotopes in Industry
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Sealed radioactive sources are used in industrial radiography, gauging applications and mineral analysis. Gamma sterilisation is used for medical supplies, some bulk commodities and food preserva...
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Radioisotopes in Medicine
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Radiotherapy can be used to treat some medical conditions, especially cancer. Tens of millions of nuclear medicine procedures are performed each year, and demand for radioisotopes is increasing r...
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Radioisotopes in Water Resources & the Environment
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Sealed radioactive sources are used in industrial radiography, gauging applications and mineral analysis. Gamma sterilization is used for medical supplies, some bulk commodities and food preserva...
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Research Reactors
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Many of the world's nuclear reactors are used for research and training, materials testing, or the production of radioisotopes for medicine and industry. There are about 220 such reactors ope...
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