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Besides physics, in what other field did Szilard make significant contributions?

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  • Biology

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Szilard was an early advocate of the use of radioisotopes in biology and medicine. He helped to develop the first radioactive tracers and used them to study metabolism. He also proposed the use of radiation to sterilize food and water.
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