2006-08-07 21:22:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The applications of radiation are numerous. I have listed some below:
Here's just a sampling of radioactive materials...and the many ways they improve lives.
MEDICAL
Imaging - X-rays, MRI
Nuclear medicine - treatment and imaging
Treatment - Cancer
Sterilization of blood and other items
INDUSTRIAL
Density Gauging - how dense ground is for roads, in fluids in pipes
Well logging - Density of ground for wells
Radiography - x-raying pipes, welds, valves for flaws, defects
Non-electrical exit signs
HOUSEHOLD
TV - electron excitation of the screens phosphor
Smoke detectors
Long lasting light bulbs
Food irradiation - longer shelf life, less spoilage, longer transport time
Cheap and reliable power source - nuclear power
SCIENCE
Chemical tracing in humans, animals for new drug development
Function tracing - how animals and plants work
Analysis of unknown samples by activation
Studying the basic building blocks of nature - cyclotrons and accelerators
Sterilization of media for experiments
Carbon and Potassium dating techniques - aging of biologic specimens
2006-08-07 21:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ðøwñ tø Ëã®th 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make bombs(atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs etc), as tracers to learn organic and organic, chemical or actual platforms alongside with at the same time as they're attempting to ascertain concentration of certain compounds in a persons'' body. they're extensively utilized to learn certain chemical reactions(won't be able to imagine of an get at the same time in the present day).
2016-11-23 15:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by simmers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cancer treatment....and theres way more
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2006-08-07 21:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by *~*♥wateva♥*~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋