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1 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 15 minutes Accurate as it has Valid as it explains Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 296-97. similar information the basic function Xiao L. Wu has
to other accurate of a fission reactor, achieved high results
sources regarding mentioning parts, in his studies in
the function of a uses in society and physics in both high
fission reactor outlines how it school and university.
(reference 2 and 3). operates. Author Rob Farr has
been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.
2 "Fission Reactors." University of Waterloo, 15 minutes
www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/nuctek/fissionreactor.html.
Accessed 23 Mar. 2018.
3 Warren, Neville. HSC PHYSICS. Vivienne Joannou, p. 219-220. 15 minutes Information Valid as it explains Neville Warren has
provided is very the basic function nearly 40 years’
similar to that of of a fission reactor experience in
the PHYSICS IN as needed, teaching physics. Has
FOCUS textbook including diagrams been a marker for 15
and university and clearly stating years and has
website which are essential features, contributed to the
also accurate and types of nuclear Physics syllabus
reliable sources fission reactors, development.
(reference 1 and 2). common fuel
sources and parts
of the reactor.
4 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 20 minutes Information is Information Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 371-73. accurate as it is provided is valid as Xiao L. Wu has
similar to other it provides achieved high results

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accurate sources information in his studies in

(reference 5 and 6) regarding the use of physics in both high
regarding isotopes isotopes in school and university.
used in medicine. medicine, Author Rob Farr has
particularly in been teaching physics
diagnosis in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.
5 "Radioisotopes in Medicine." World Nuclear Association, www.world- 25 minutes Information is Information The World Nuclear
nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-nuclear- accurate as it provided is valid as Association is an
applications/radioisotopes-research/radioisotopes-in-medicine.aspx. provides detailed it provides organisation with a
Accessed 23 Mar. 2018. information about information mission to promote a
common isotopes regarding the use of wider understanding
used in medicine a named isotope in of nuclear energy and
that can also be medicine for practicality amongst
found in references diagnosis, therapy key international
4 and 6. and sterilisation of influencers by
equipment. producing
authoritative
information.
6 "What are radioisotopes?." ANSTO, 15 minutes Information is Information ANSTO is a public
www.ansto.gov.au/NuclearFacts/AboutNuclearScience/Radioisotopes accurate as it provided is valid as research organisation
/index.htm. Accessed 25 Mar. 2018. provides detailed it provides that is responsible for
information about information of what providing scientific
common isotopes radioisotopes are information and
Using radioisotopes in research." ANSTO, used in medicine and the application products. It is also a
that can also be of a named isotope government website
www.ansto.gov.au/NuclearFacts/AboutNuclearScience/Radioiso found in PHYSICS IN in medicine thus a reliable source.
FOCUS textbook.
topes/UsingRadioisotopes/index.htm. Accessed 25 Mar. 2018.

7 "Medical Isotopes : General Concepts." Radiochemistry Society, 40 minutes Accurate as Valid as website Radiochemistry
https://www.radiochemistry.org/nuclearmedicine/radioisotopes/01_i information describes medical Society is an

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sotopes.shtml. Accessed 27 Mar. 2018. provided is applications of American

substantiated in multiple organisation founded
reference 8, which radioisotopes as by Larry A. Burchfield
"Isotopes Used in Medicine." Radiochemistry Society, has been consistent well as explaining whom has a PhD in
with providing what isotopes are, Radiochemistry with
https://www.radiochemistry.org/nuclearmedicine/radioisotopes/e accurate and their applications in more than 30 years’
reliable diagnosis and experience in nuclear
x_iso_medicine.htm. Accessed 27 Mar. 2018. information. therapy in science.
medicine.

8 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 15 minutes Information is Valid as textbook Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 298-300. accurate as it describes medical Xiao L. Wu has
presents very applications of achieved high results
similar content as multiple in his studies in
reference 7 on the radioisotopes as physics in both high
topic of medical well as explaining school and university.
isotopes used their applications in Author Rob Farr has
specifically in diagnosis and been teaching physics
medicine. therapy in in New South Wales
medicine. schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.
9 OPAL research reactor, www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/OPAL/. Accessed 21 40 minutes Information is Valid as website ANSTO is a public
Apr. 2018. accurate as it explains how it research organisation
provides detailed produces its that is responsible for
information about radioisotopes and providing scientific
the OPAL reactor how it distributes information and
operating at Lucas them around products. It is also a
Heights regarding Australia for use government website
how it functions, its (medicine, industry, thus a reliable source.
role as a research agriculture and
reactor and engineering).
structure.

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10 RadiologyInfo.org For Patients, Radiological Society of North America, 20 Jan. 30 minutes Information is Valid as website RadiologyInfo is an
2018, https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=radioiodine. Accessed accurate as it thoroughly organisation
28 Apr. 2018. provides detailed describes the uses developed by the
information about of a named isotope Radiologiacal Society
what iodine-131 is, in medicine. of North America
how it is applied to Provides (RSNA) and the
the patient, the information on American College of
procedure of what iodine-131 is, Radiology (ACR) to
treatment and any how it is applied to inform and educate
side/permanent the patient, the the public about
effects to the procedure of radiologic procedures
treatment that is treatment and any and the role of
similar to reference side/permanent radiologists in
11 and 12. effects to the healthcare. The
treatment. website has been
created with the
guidance of expertise
physicians and further
reviewed by an
RSNA-ACR committee
to ensure the
information is
accurate and of high
quality.
11 Jardin, Claire D., and Dee Nandurkar. Inside Radiology, 26 July 2017, 35 minutes Information is Information is valid InsideRadiology is
https://www.insideradiology.com.au/iodine-131-therapy/. Accessed 28 Apr. accurate as it as it thoroughly partnered with The
2018. presents very discusses the Royal Australian and
similar content as properties, uses New Zealand College
reference 12 and 10 and application of of Radiologists,
on the topic of iodine-131 to healthdirect and
application, patients. complies with the
radiation emission HONcode standard
and half-life of for trustworthy health
iodine-131. information.

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12 Smith, Roland. Conquering Chemistry. 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd, 15 minutes Accurate as Valid as it provides Roland Smith has
2005, p. 87. information information work as a high school
provided about regarding the science teacher and
iodine-131 is emitted radiation, CSIRO research
almost identical to half-life and uses of scientist before
references 11 and iodine-131 in becoming a member
10. medicine. of academic staff and
Macquarie University
where he taught and
researched for
another 28 years. He
has also been the
author of previous
Conquering Chemistry
textbooks which are
used widely.
13 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 15 minutes Accurate as it has Valid as it provides Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 300. similar information information Xiao L. Wu has
to other accurate regarding the achieved high results
sources (14 and 15) emitted radiation, in his studies in
regarding half-life and physics in both high
strontium-90. application of school and university.
strontium-90 in Author Rob Farr has
industry. been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.

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14 DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, 25 minutes

www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/files/strontiumfaq.pdf. Accessed 30 Apr. 2018.

15 Smith, Roland. Conquering Chemistry. 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd, Accurate as Valid as it provides Roland Smith has
2005, p. 87-88. information information work as a high school
provided is regarding the science teacher and
substantiated in emitted radiation, CSIRO research
reference 13 and half-life and scientist before
14, which have application of becoming a member
been consistent strontium-90 in of academic staff and
with providing industry. Macquarie University
accurate and where he taught and
reliable researched for
information. another 28 years. He
has also been the
author of previous
Conquering Chemistry
textbooks which are
used widely.

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16 Dux College, https://dc.edu.au/hsc-physics-quanta-to- 20 minutes Information is Valid as it provides High school teachers
quarks/#Applications_of_radioisotopes. Accessed 13 May 2018. accurate as it links information that specialise in HSC
carefully to regarding the excellence originally
reference 17and 18 emitted radiation, created Dux College
on phosphorus-32. half-life and and has grown to now
application of tutor over 400
phosphorus-32 in students.
agriculture.

17 Singh, Balwinder, Jaspreet Singh, and Amritpal Kaur. "Applications of 30 minutes

Radioisotopes in Agriculture ." Research India Publications,
large.stanford.edu/courses/2017/ph241/white-m2/docs/singh.pdf. Accessed
13 May 2018.

18 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 25 minutes Information Valid as textbook Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 301. provided is very describes half-life, Xiao L. Wu has
similar to that of radiation emission achieved high results
reference 17 and 16 and applications of in his studies in
which are also phosphorus-32 in physics in both high
accurate and agriculture. school and university.
reliable sources. Author Rob Farr has
been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.

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19 "Neutron Scattering Applications." ANSTO, 20 minutes Information is Valid as it provides ANSTO is a public
www.ansto.gov.au/ResearchHub/OurInfrastructure/ACNS/Facilities/NeutronS accurate as it information research organisation
catteringApplications/index.htm. Accessed 13 May 2018. closely matches up regarding what that is responsible for
with references 20 neutron scattering providing scientific
and 21 whom are is, how it is information and
also reliable and conducted and products. It is also a
accurate sources. properties of government website
neutrons. thus a reliable source.

20 Dux College, https://dc.edu.au/hsc-physics-quanta-to- 20 minutes Accurate as Valid as it provides High school teachers
quarks/#Neutron_scattering. Accessed 13 May 2018. information information on how that specialise in HSC
provided is neutron scattering excellence originally
substantiated in is carried out, the created Dux College
reference 19 and properties of and has grown to now
21, which has been neutrons and tutor over 400
consistent with particle students.
providing accurate accelerators.
and reliable
information.

21 Wu, Xiao L., and Robert Farr. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 25 minutes Information is Valid as it provides Reliable as author Dr
2012, pp. 301. accurate as it is information Xiao L. Wu has
similar to other regarding what achieved high results
accurate sources neutron scattering in his studies in
(reference 19 and is, its advantages physics in both high
20) regarding what and applications in school and university.
neutron scattering society. Author Rob Farr has
is and its been teaching physics
application in in New South Wales
society. schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.

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22 World Nuclear Association, Apr. 2018, www.world-nuclear.org/information- 20 minutes Information is Information is valid The World Nuclear
library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-wastes/radioactive-waste- accurate as it as it explains the Association is an
management.aspx. Accessed 16 June 2018. provides similar cost and guidelines organisation with a
information that must be mission to promote a
regarding the followed in safely wider understanding
processing of disposing nuclear of nuclear energy and
nuclear waste to waste to cause no practicality amongst
sources 23 and 24 further harm to the key international
environment. influencers by
producing
authoritative
information.
23 World Nuclear Association, www.world-nuclear.org/nuclear-basics/what-are- 15 minutes Accurate as the Valid as it explains The World Nuclear
nuclear-wastes.aspx. Accessed 16 June 2018. information about what nuclear Association is an
different types of wastes are and organisation with a
nuclear wastes and describes the mission to promote a
how they are different types of wider understanding
individually waste and how of nuclear energy and
processed matches they are accounted practicality amongst
sources 22 and 24. for. key international
influencers by
producing
authoritative
information.
24 ANSTO, 30 minutes Information is Valid as website ANSTO is a public
www.ansto.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/46172/Management_of_Radi accurate as the provides detailed research organisation
oactive_Waste_in_Australia_v2.pdf. Accessed 16 June 2018. information information about that is responsible for
provided about the the process of safe providing scientific
safe disposal of disposal of different information and
nuclear waste nuclear wastes. products. It is also a
matches government website
information in thus a reliable source.
sources 22 and 23.

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25 Farr, Robert, and Xiao L. Wu. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 2012, p. 299. 35 minutes Information is Valid as it provides Reliable as author Dr
accurate as it is information Xiao L. Wu has
similar to other regarding the achieved high results
accurate sources emitted radiation, in his studies in
(reference 26) half-life and uses of physics in both high
regarding technetium-99m in school and university.
technetium-99m medicine. Author Rob Farr has
and its application been teaching physics
in medicine. in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.
26 Technetium-99m, hyperphysics.phy- 20 minutes Accurate as Valid as website Hyperphysics is a
astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Nuclear/technetium.html. Accessed 16 June 2018. information thoroughly resource that
provided is describes the uses explores concepts in
substantiated in of a named isotope physics and is used
reference 25, which in medicine. worldwide as well as
have been Provides winning many awards
consistent with information on for its information.
providing accurate what technetium-
and reliable 99m is, how it is
information. applied to the
patient, the
procedure of
treatment and any
side/permanent
effects to the
treatment.

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27 Farr, Robert, and Xiao L. Wu. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 2012, pp. 20 minutes Information is Information is valid Reliable as author Dr
299-300. accurate as it as it thoroughly Xiao L. Wu has
provides detailed discusses the achieved high results
information about properties, uses in his studies in
cobalt-60 used in and application of physics in both high
medicine that can colbalt-60 to school and university.
also be found in patients. Author Rob Farr has
reference 28. been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.
28 Britannica , www.britannica.com/science/radioactive-isotope#ref273993. 20 minutes Information Valid as it provides Encyclopaedia
Accessed 16 June 2018. presented is information Britannica is a global
accurate as it is regarding the education publisher,
extremely similar to emitted radiation, collaborating with
reference 27. half-life and uses of experts, scholars,
colbalt-60 in educators and
medicine. specialists to create
their products.

29 Farr, Robert, and Xiao L. Wu. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 2012, pp. 15 minutes Accurate as it has Valid as it gives Reliable as author Dr
297. similar information detailed diagram Xiao L. Wu has
to other accurate and explanation to achieved high results
sources regarding the way a nuclear in his studies in
the function of a fission reactor physics in both high
fission reactor works. school and university.
(reference 1,2 and Author Rob Farr has
3). been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.

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30 Farr, Robert, and Xiao L. Wu. PHYSICS IN FOCUS. 1 ed., Eiko Bron, 2012, pp. 15 minutes Information is Valid as it provides Reliable as author Dr
301-302. accurate as it information Xiao L. Wu has
provides detailed regarding the achieved high results
information about emitted radiation, in his studies in
isotopes used in half-life and physics in both high
engineering that application of school and university.
can also be found in sodium-24 in Author Rob Farr has
reference 9. engineering. been teaching physics
in New South Wales
schools for 25 years
and specialises in
science education.

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