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cesium 137

NOUN
  1. a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy

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  • Because of the very slow natural process of decontamination of soil tainted by strontium 90, cesium 137, and plutonium, the agricultural consequences will persist for forty to fifty years.
  • Because of the very slow natural process of decontamination of soil tainted by strontium 90, cesium 137, and plutonium, the agricultural consequences will persist for forty to fifty years.
  • And when the nuclear fission byproduct known as cesium 137 traveled faster underground than anticipated at another location, Zachara found that residual heat and high salt concentrations from the wastes unexpectedly affected how water and minerals reacted with the cesium. R&D Mag - News
  • Cobalt 60 and Cesium 137 are the radiation sources used to irradiate food.
  • Cesium 137, a radioactive cesium isotope with a mass number of 137 and a half-life of 33 years, is used for gamma irradiation of certain foods and for radiation therapy.
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