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Iran Unveils New Nuclear Achievement
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Sunday unveiled a homegrown radionuclide that has applications in various fields. In a ceremony in Tehran, the AEOI unveiled Cesium-137 developed by local scientists. Cesium-137 is a radionuclide, a radioactive form of the element that does not occur naturally in the environment. Cesium-137 is produced by nuclear fission for use in medical devices and gauges. It is also one of the byproducts of nuclear fission processes in nuclear reactors. Cesium-137 is used in small amounts for calibration of radiation detection equipment. In larger amounts, Cs-137 is used in medical ... (full story)