Tracing with Radioactive Isotopes
More than a century ago, George de Hevesy realized that radioactive isotopes can be used as tracers‒substances that can be used to trace the behavior of the collective mass. Not only could he use radiotracers to unveil that his boarding house cafeteria reused leftovers to prepare the next day’s meal, but de Hevesy also was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery. Nowadays, many science fields routinely use radioactive tracers. At the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a program is dedicated to the production of unique radioisotopes, one study focused on the radioisotope Zn-62, an important radio-tracer to follow zinc in plants and in nuclear medicine.
Presented by:
- Katharina Domnanich, Assistant Professor, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), Dept. of Chemistry, MSU
Suggested for ages: High school age, 18 years and above
Scientific Disciplines:
- Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
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Time and Location
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4/14/2024 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 1130