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An atom whose nucleus is not stable.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | An atom whose nucleus is not stable.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | ||
| − | Radioactive isotopes have many applications in science and medicine. One application is carbon 14 dating.<ref>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/cardat.html</ref> This allows scientists to | + | Radioactive isotopes have many applications in science and medicine. One application is [[radiocarbon dating|carbon 14 dating]].<ref>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/cardat.html</ref> This allows scientists to calculate the age of the remains of once-living things. |
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Revision as of 14:20, April 30, 2007
An atom whose nucleus is not stable.[1]
Radioactive isotopes have many applications in science and medicine. One application is carbon 14 dating.[2] This allows scientists to calculate the age of the remains of once-living things.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000
- ↑ http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/cardat.html