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Cobalt-60
Co-60
Mass # = 60
# of Protons = 60
# of Electrons = 60
# of Neutrons = 33
Cobalt-60 is used for sterilization of spices and certain foods. It kills
bacteria without damaging the product. Sometimes called " cold
pasteurization". It is also used as an x-ray to detect structural
flaws in metal parts. Specifically used as a radiation therapy source.
A
device used to treat blood vessels and brain tumors.
Cobalt-60 is a hard
gray metal with a bluish tint. Under normal conditions is a
solid. It is also a byproduct of nuclear reactor operations when metal is exposed to neutron radiation. Co-60 is encased in metal containers due to how severe the damage to a person can be if too much radiation is encountered. Decays by beta particles and gamma radiation.
Sources :
( http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Cobalt-60+(isotope) )
( http://www.epa.gov/radiation/radionuclides/cobalt.html )
( http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/isotopes/cobalt.asp )
( http://canadianenergyissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cobalt-60-cancer-bomb.jpg )
