Nuclear Radiation in your life by ANDREW GEORGE

wbfgeorgea92 — 2014-10-24 14:13:15 UTC

Analyzing matter

wbfgeorgea92 — 2014-10-24 14:13:15 UTC

Scientist used radiation can be harmful it can be used safely and has many important applications. The process is called nuetrons activation analysis. The half-lifeand type of radiation emitted the sample became radioactive.

Diagnosing Medical Problems and Treating Diseases

wbfgeorgea92 — 2014-10-24 14:13:15 UTC

The thyroid glad extract iodide ion from blood and used to make hormone thyroid. In a simallar way the radioisotope technetium-99m is used to detect brain tumor and liver disorders. Phosphorus-32 is used to detect skin cancer.

Using Tracers

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Radioisotopes are also called tracers are used in agriculture to test the effects of herbicides, pesticides, and fertillization on plants. Next plants are treated with the tagged substinces. Devices that detct radioactivity are used to locate the substance in the plans.