10.5.1 Applications of Radioisotopes

  1. There are two types of isotopes, namely
    1. the stable isotopes (non-radioactive)
    2. the non-stable isotopes (radioactive).
  2. Unstable isotopes go through radioactive decay and emit radiation and they are known as radioisotopes.
  3. Radioisotopes have many applications in the following field
    1. Industri
    2. Medical
    3. Agriculture
    4. Archeology