What is Isotope Hydrology?
Protecting water resources is an important goal for all countries, especially as we see the impacts of climate change becoming more and more pronounced. “Isotope hydrology is a really useful tool for countries to help do this because it gives us a fingerprint of the water molecule,” explains Jodie Miller, head of the Isotope Hydrology Section at the IAEA.
Groundwater: How Scientists Study its Pollution and Sustainability
Groundwater accounts for around 30 per cent of the world’s freshwater, making it an important resource for addressing current global issues, such as world population growth, agricultural intensification and increased water use in different sectors.
What are Radioactive Sources?
Radioactive sources contain radioactive material of a particular radionuclide (an unstable form of an element emitting radiation), which can vary based on the application for which the source was manufactured.
Nuclear Explained – What is Isotope Hydrology?
Water is critical for human development and environmental and economic sustainability. Isotopic techniques are used to help assess the quantity, quality and sustainability of this precious resource. I...
What is Deuterium?
Deuterium is a stable isotope ?of hydrogen, which, unlike “normal” hydrogen atoms, or protium, also contains a neutron.