isotope uses. Flashcards

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What is the uses for isotopes in agriculture?

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Phosphorus-32 or stable isotopes such as nitrogen-15 provide a means of determining how much of the fertilizer is taken up by the plant and how much is lost to the environment.

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what are the medical uses for isotopes?

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Colbat-60 is an isotope that is used to treat tumors, it is released through a helmet with pinholes, and is a form of gamma radiation.

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