Radioactive Materials in New Zealand Industry
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Certain materials "decay" at the atomic level over a period of time, giving off "radiation" in the form of energy or subatomic particles. This radiation can be harnessed and used for a variety of industrial applications. Some of the commonest of these which are used in New Zealand are listed below, although many others exist that are either only used to a small extent or used exclusively overseas.
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