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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction: Marie Curie and the World of Radiation | |
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Prologue | |
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Our Common Quest for Life | |
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Thriving in Radiation | |
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What Is Radiation? | |
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How Do We Measure Ionizing Radiation? | |
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Where Does Radiation Come From? | |
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How Harmful Is Ionizing Radiation? | |
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Harnessing Radiation | |
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Agriculture | |
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Higher Crop Production | |
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Improving Animal Production | |
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Controlling Insect Pests | |
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Food Processing | |
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Medicine | |
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Sterilizing Medical Equipment | |
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New Drug Testing | |
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Diagnostic Techniques | |
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Therapeutic Approaches | |
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Electricity | |
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History of Nuclear Power | |
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How It Works | |
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Other Ways to Make Electricity | |
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Issues for Nuclear Power | |
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Modern Industry | |
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Process Control | |
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Plant Diagnostics | |
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Materials Development | |
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Materials Testing and Inspection | |
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Materials Composition | |
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Nonnuclear Energy Applications | |
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Construction | |
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Personal Care and Conveniences | |
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Perspective | |
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Transportation | |
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Cars and Trucks | |
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Airplanes | |
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Trains | |
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Ships | |
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Advanced Fuel Systems | |
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Space Exploration | |
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Radioisotope Heater Units | |
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Electricity Sources | |
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Summary of Key Space Missions | |
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Nuclear Electric Power | |
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Nuclear Propulsion Systems | |
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A Manned Voyage to Mars | |
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Other International Space Endeavors | |
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Radiation Health Effects of Space Travel | |
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Terrorism, Crime, and Public Safety | |
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Personal Safety | |
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Fighting Crime | |
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Fighting Terrorism | |
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The Question of the Bomb | |
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Risk Perspectives | |
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Arts and Sciences | |
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Understanding Our Origins | |
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Precious Gems | |
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Radiation and the Arts | |
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Environmental Protection | |
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Major Environmental Concerns | |
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Managing Freshwater Resources | |
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Guarding the Oceans | |
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Understanding Soil Erosion | |
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Radiological Contamination | |
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Polluting Our Atmosphere | |
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Energy and the Environment | |
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Modern Economy | |
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United States | |
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Japan | |
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China | |
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A Day with the Atom | |
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A Glimpse into the Future | |
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Agriculture | |
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Medicine | |
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Electricity | |
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Industry | |
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Transportation | |
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Space Exploration | |
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Terrorism, Crime, and Public Safety | |
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Arts and Sciences | |
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Environmental Protection | |
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Perspective | |
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Epilogue | |
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Appendixes | |
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Radioisotopes Used in Medicine | |
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Radioisotopes Used in Industry | |
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Radioisotopes Used in Environmental Protection | |
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Radioisotopes Used in Other Applications | |
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Sales and Jobs Created in the United States in 1995 within Selected Industries by Nuclear Energy and Radioisotope Technologies | |
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Jobs Generated Nationwide within Selected Occupations in 1995 by Nuclear Energy and Radioisotope Technologies | |
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Total Jobs, Sales, and Tax Revenues Created within Each State in 1995 by the Use of Nuclear Technologies | |
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Glossary | |
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Notes | |
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Index | |