Published April 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiating helpers

Creators

Description

Radioactive substances are a hazardous and a nasty lot to deal with in their capacity as radioactive waste from nuclear power plant operation, but they may indeed do good when skilfully applied to technical or medical tasks, helping to improve economic efficiency, or to save life. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Als Abfaelle aus Kernkraftwerken und Plutoniumfabriken sind sie gefaehrlich und laestig, im technischen und medizinischen Alltag gezielt eingesetzt, koennen kuenstliche radioaktive Substanzen wirtschaftlicher produzieren helfen und Leben retten. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Strahlende Helfer

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kosmos (Stuttgart)
Journal Issue
no.4
Series
Kosmos (Stuttgart).
ISSN
0023-4230
CODEN
KSMSA

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19105865
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMICS; INDUSTRY; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOMETRIC GAGES; REVIEWS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE