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Requirement

7. Beneficial Applications of Nuclear Science

Required

An example of each, and how nuclear science is used in it: nuclear medicine, environmental applications, industrial applications, space exploration and radiation therapy. For each, the application and its significance to nuclear science.

Where this step comes from

  1. Nuclear Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 7