cesium-137

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:isotope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chernobyl
gptkbp:application radiological imaging
level measurement
gamma radiography
food irradiation
moisture density gauges
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1940
gptkbp:dissolved high
gptkbp:environmental_impact contamination
radiotoxicity
gptkbp:historical_source nuclear accidents
nuclear weapons testing
medical waste
industrial sources
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cesium-137
gptkbp:is_monitored_by dosimeters
radiation detectors
environmental sampling
contamination surveys
gptkbp:isotopes 55
137.907 amu
gptkbp:lifespan 30.17 years
gptkbp:melting_point 28.5 ° C
671 ° C
gptkbp:members alkali metals
gptkbp:mode gptkb:barium-137
gptkb:beta_decay
gptkb:lanthanum-137
gptkbp:parent gptkb:barium-137m
gptkbp:population 1.87 g/cm³
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:nuclear_fission
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance EPA standards
nuclear regulatory agencies
IAEA guidelines
NRC regulations
gptkbp:research environmental science
nuclear physics
health physics
radiobiology
gptkbp:roll_rate 7/2
gptkbp:safety_features personal protective equipment
monitoring devices
radiation shielding
gptkbp:side_effect cancer risk
radiation sickness
genetic damage
gptkbp:storage shielded containers
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Cs-137
Cs
gptkbp:uses radiotherapy
medical applications
industrial gauges
gptkbp:water_management recycling
long-term storage
incineration
deep geological storage