Published July 1989
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Journal article
Practical applications of gamma irradiation
Description
The excitation of molecules by gamma radiation such that free radicals are produced is a useful characteristic for large-scale irradiation of products. A typical irradiating facility, using the most commonly used cobalt-60 source is described. Apart from the sterilization of medical equipment, foodstuffs are being irradiated to increase shelf-life, and to disinfect and decontaminate etc. 1 fig
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Europe
- Journal Volume
- 9
- Journal Issue
- 7/8
- Series
- Nucl. Eur.
- Journal Page Range
- 49
- ISSN
- 0254-8348
- CODEN
- NUEUD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Switzerland
- Country of Input or Organization
- Switzerland
- INIS RN
- 21014035
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- COBALT 60; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SOURCES; GRAIN DISINFESTATION; IRRADIATION DEVICES; STERILIZATION
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; DISINFESTATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES