APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION

Individually or in groups of two (I'm also allowing groups of 3), select one of the devices from the list below which uses radiation and tell me how it works.  

Prepare a simple PowerPoint presentation   (less than 10 slides) explaining:

(1)               What is the purpose of this device?

(2)               How is radiation used in its operation?

(3)               Health hazards associated with the radiation in this device?

(4)               Other interesting facts.

(5)               Picture of the device

Presentation dates:
Students will have one more work period in the computer lab room 119 on Monday, June 7th.      Presentations will be starting Tuesday, June 8 and continue until everyone is finished.   The presentations will be a minimum of 10 minutes long, although longer presentations won't be a problem.

Non-ionizing radiation:   this type does not contain enough energy to detach electrons from atoms or molecules to form ions.

Shoe-fitting fluoroscopes  (1930 – 1970’s)                                           ________________________________

microwave ovens                      ________________________________

tanning beds (these might be ionizating radiation, since studies how show that tanning beds can cause skin cancer)                                  ________________________________

cellular telephones                    _______________________________

MRI devices (medical)  _________________________________

industrial (Infra red) heaters.      _________________________________

Ionizing radiation:   this type is energetic enough to detach electrons from atoms or molecules, forming ions.  This type is also powerful enough to damage living cells.

X-rays (medical diagnosis) _________________________________

Industrial radiography (a method of non-destructive testing) _________________________________

Nuclear weaponry such as the atomic bomb _________________________________

Radioactive isotopes are used as tracers for medical diagnosis _________________________________

radiation is beneficial in quality control of materials, measuring the level of containers, or monitoring the thickness or consistency of paper, for example _________________________________

the radiation sterilization of biomedical supplies _________________________________

radiation for preservation of food _________________________________

Radioluminescent paint (used mainly in the past ________________________________

radioactive iodine (specifically iodine-131)  frequently used to treat thyroid cancer _________________________________

radiation acne treatment  (practice stopped in the 1970s) _________________________________

ionization smoke detectors _________________________________

radiation treatment for cancer _______________________________

Prostate Cancer:    Radioactive Seed Implantation  (or pellet) _________________________________