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Section 4

Applications of Nuclear Physics

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Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, cancer, and blood disorders.

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Dosimetry

Radiation dosimetry is the measurement and calculation of the absorbed dose resulting from the exposure to ionizing radiation.

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Biological Effects of Radiation

Ionizing radiation is generally harmful, even potentially lethal, to living organisms.

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Therapeutic Uses of Radiation

Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, cancer, and blood disorders.

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Radiation from Food

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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Tracers

A radioactive tracer is a chemical compound in which one or more atoms have been replaced by a radioisotope.

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Nuclear Fusion

In nuclear fusion two or more atomic nuclei collide at very high speed and join, forming a new nucleus.

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Nuclear Fission in Reactors

Nuclear reactors convert the thermal energy released from nuclear fission into electricity.

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Emission Topography

Positron emission tomography is a nuclear medical imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of processes in the body.

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Nuclear Weapons

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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NMR and MRIs

Magnetic resonance imaging is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize internal structures of the body in detail.

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