C+Pierre+Curie



=__Isotope and Radioactivity__= = = = Name of radioactive isotope/electromagnetic radiation/scientist: =
 * ==== Pierre Currie ====

= = = = =__ Explanation of interesting facts: (how used/works.experiments/discoveries) __=
 * 1) He received Nobel Prize in Physics with Marie Currie, her wife.
 * 2) __He discovered the effect of temperature on paramagnetism.__
 * 3) __He worked with her wife in isolating pronium and radium.__
 * 4) Pierre and one of his students made the first discovery of nuclear energy.
 * 5) He was killed by wagon accident.

=3 Advantages of using the radioactive isotope/radiation/benefits of discovery=

1. They take various radioactive isotopes out of the spent fuel that is used for medical applications.

2. **very little pollution generated** 3.nuclear power plants release less radioactivity into the environment than coal plants do

=3 Disadvantages of using the radioactive isotope/radiation/discovery:= 1. The radiation will be absorbed in our bones and slowly killed us from the inside out.

2. It could cause dangerous diseases, such as cancer, and tumor.

3. There are a lot of regulations regarding exposure and record keeping in any use of radioactive isotopes

=Is the radioactive isotope/radiation/discovery still used today? Explain=

1kg of uranium can produce as much heat energy as 600 tonnes of coal. So that many countries use that fuel. For example, people use heater in our home. Also, they use micro waves.

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