Radioactivity. Decay process. Natural isotopes. Radioisotopes. Units of radioactivity. Radiation detectors. Dosimetry. Chemical effect. Biological effect. Radioactive traces. Neutron activation. The use of radiation in medicine, industry and agriculture.



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