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14 Cards in this Set
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Geiger-Müller counter
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Metal that detects radiation by counting electric pulses carried by gas ionized by radiation
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Scintillation counter
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Instrument that converts scintillating light to an electric signal for detecting radiation
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Film badge
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Device uses film to measure the approximate radiation exposure if people working with radiation
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Radioactive tracers
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Radioactive atoms that are I corpses into substances so that movement of the substances can be followed by detectors
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Uncolltrolles fusion
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High temps and occurs in sun and stars
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Uncontrolled fission
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Used in atomic bombs
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Controlled fusion
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High temps
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Controlled fission
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Used in nuclear reactora
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Moderator
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Used to slow down neutrons
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Fuel rod
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Provides neutrons by it's fission
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Control rod
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Limits the number of free neutrons
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Shielding
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Prevents escape of radiation
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Coolant
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Removes heat from the safely system
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Turbine
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Drives an electric generator
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