It is also used as a gamma ray source in X-ray absorption measurements or in bone density gauges for osteoporosis screening, as well as in the Lixiscope portable X-ray imaging system.
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Nuclear science and technology in non-power generation has many industrial uses-like detecting oil, water or gas pipe leaks, monitoring corrosion of materials, making precise measurements, constructing density gauges, helping rubber processing, aiding plastic manufacturing and many other things.
