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cobalt-60 |
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cobalt-60 [′kō‚bȯlt ′siks·tē] (nuclear physics) A radioisotope of cobalt, symbol60Co, having a mass number of 60; emits gamma rays and has many medical and industrial uses; the most commonly used isotope for encapsulated radiation sources. 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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