Theme 3: Using radiation

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This theme focuses on the uses of nuclear technology in society, gives an overview of how people can benefit from nuclear technologies in their everyday lives and considers the risks and benefits of using nuclear technologies.

Topic 7 Nuclear energy

Nuclear reactors and weapons:

• Activity 3.1: The hidden costs of electricity generation

Topic 8 Radiation for research

Radioisotopes as tracers and energy and particle beams.

Topic 9 Radiation in medicine and industry

Nuclear medicine and the use of nuclear technologies in industry.

Summary task 3 – Nuclear tools

Research and report on an example of either a nuclear technology or nuclear research program in Australia.

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