Section 4
Applications of Nuclear Physics
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Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, cancer, and blood disorders.
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Radiation dosimetry is the measurement and calculation of the absorbed dose resulting from the exposure to ionizing radiation.
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Ionizing radiation is generally harmful, even potentially lethal, to living organisms.
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Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, cancer, and blood disorders.
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Food irradiation is a process of treating a food to a specific dosage of ionizing radiation for a predefined length of time.
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A radioactive tracer is a chemical compound in which one or more atoms have been replaced by a radioisotope.
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In nuclear fusion two or more atomic nuclei collide at very high speed and join, forming a new nucleus.
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Nuclear reactors convert the thermal energy released from nuclear fission into electricity.
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Positron emission tomography is a nuclear medical imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of processes in the body.
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A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions—either fission, fusion, or a combination.
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Magnetic resonance imaging is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize internal structures of the body in detail.