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cobalt-60Radioactive (half-life 5.3 years) isotope produced by neutron radiation of cobalt in heavy-water reactors, used in large amounts for gamma rays in cancer therapy, industrial radiography, and research, substituting for the much more costly radium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gamma rays may be generated by two approved sources, either cobalt-60 or cesium- 137. The flies are bred in special centres and the males, after birth, are exposed to a short burst of gamma radiation from a cobalt-60 source, which is strong enough- to inhibit the fertility of the sperm. facility and discovered deficiencies in the containers used to ship one of its irradiators that uses cobalt-60. |
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