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iodine-131 [′ī·ə‚dīn ¦wən¦thərd·ē′wən] (nuclear physics) A radioactive, artificial isotope of iodine, mass number 131; its half-life is 8 days with beta and gamma radiation; used in medical and industrial radioactive tracer work; moderately radiotoxic. 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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In his study released Thursday, scientist David Lochbaum contends that two dangerous radioactive materials -- iodine-131 and cesium-137 -- were released in the accident. The thyroid can be affected by ionizing radiation through the skin by gamma radiation, including X rays; by fission products, such as cesium; or by ingestion or inhalation of iodine-131 ([sup. Oktay and her colleagues also found that the sediments contain small but measurable quantities of iodine-131, a human-made radioactive isotope with a half-life of about 8 days. |
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