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Glossary Atomic Weapons / Term

Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

A strong gamma ray source and can contaminate property, entailing extensive clean-up. It is commonly used in industrial measurement gauges and for irradiation of material. Half-life is 30.2 years.

See Gamma Radiation, Radioactivity.

Permanent link Cesium-137 (Cs-137) - Creation date 2020-04-26


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