Applications of Nuclear Chemistry (20.3.3) Flashcards
• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (rˆontgen equivalent in man).
• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (rˆontgen equivalent in man).
• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.
• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.
• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).
• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).