The Use of Gamma Radiation from Cobalt 60 (426 words, 1 pages)
Using gamma radiation from Cobalt 60 is used to sterilise syringes Gamma rays, emitted from cobalt-60, are similar in many ways to microwaves and X-rays. Gamma rays delivered during sterilization break chemical bonds by interacting with the electrons of atoms, which would kill anything made of atoms (which is everything). ...
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