Nuclear Chemistry Set 5: Risk and Benefit of Nuclear Chemistry – Flashcards
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Carbon Dating
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A chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon-14.
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Tracers
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A radioactive isotope that can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction, industrial process or located to produce medical images.
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Nuclear Power
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Energy that is harnessed from Fission reactions among radioactive isotopes
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Food Irradiation
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treating foods with gamma radiation from radioactive cobalt, cesium, or other sources of X rays to kill microorganisms
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Medical Treatments
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Radioisotopes used for the treatment of illnesses. I-131 is used for destroying Thyroid tissue for patients who are Hyperthyroid.
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Cancer
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A tumor in which the cells begin dividing at an uncontrolled rate and can become invasive. Often caused my DNA mutations induced by radiation during DNA replication.
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DNA Mutations
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Alterations of DNA that can give rise to changes in traits.
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Nuclear Weapons
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Weapons in which the explosive potential is controlled by nuclear fission or fusion.
