koboltti60yksikköä

koboltti60yksikköä is a Finnish term that translates to "cobalt-60 unit" in English. It refers to a quantity of the radioactive isotope cobalt-60. Cobalt-60 is a synthetic radioactive isotope produced by bombarding cobalt-59 with neutrons. It is a strong gamma-ray emitter with a half-life of approximately 5.27 years.

The primary use of cobalt-60 is in industrial radiography and radiotherapy. In industrial radiography, its penetrating gamma rays are used to inspect welds and castings for internal flaws, similar to how X-rays are used in medicine. In radiotherapy, cobalt-60 units, often called teletherapy machines, were historically a common method for treating cancer by directing radiation at tumors. While still in use in some parts of the world, linear accelerators have largely replaced cobalt-60 machines in modern cancer treatment due to their greater precision and ability to deliver a wider range of radiation energies.

The term "koboltti60yksikköä" likely refers to a specific source or a measurement of cobalt-60 in a Finnish context. The decay of cobalt-60 produces gamma rays with energies of 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV, which are characteristic signatures of the isotope. Due to its radioactivity, handling and disposal of cobalt-60 require strict safety protocols and regulatory oversight.