192iridium

Name:
192iridium
Detailed information:
Radioactive iridium of mass number 192.

Properties:

Half-life, 74 days. Radiation: β and γ.

Derivation:

Pile irradiation of iridium.

Available Forms:

Iridium metal or potassium or sodium chloroiridate in hydrochloric acid solution.

Use:

Radiography of light castings, treatment of cancer.