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Cobalt-60 (Co-60)

A strong gamma ray source, and is extensively used as a radiotherapeutic for treating cancer, food and material irradiation, gamma radiography, and industrial measurement gauges. Half-life is 5.27 years.

See Gamma Radiation, Radioactivity.

Permanent link Cobalt-60 (Co-60) - Creation date 2020-04-26


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