The engineering discipline that focuses on the application of sub-atomic processes for the benefit of mankind. Some examples of such applications are listed below: Production of electric power with essentially no air pollution Processes for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer Activation analysis for identifying materials including environmental pollutants and contaminants Radiography inspection of welds in bridges and boilers Food preservation and sterilization of medical supplies Radioisotope gauges for use in manufacturing processes Nuclear measurement techniques for oil well logging and airport security Radioactive tracer elements for use in medical research Generation of radioisotope power for deep space exploration

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