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They aren't removed and cannot be, they are part of what happens.
However shielding is used to prevent the radiation produced from escaping the reactor:
- alpha is stopped by any material as thick as a sheet of paper
- beta is stopped by almost any metal 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
- gamma and x-rays are attenuated using lead and concrete
- neutrons are attenuated using borated concrete
Because gamma, x-rays, and neutrons can only be attenuated by shielding, there will always be a small amount of those escaping the reactor.
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Why can nuclear reactors be dangerous?
Nuclear reactors are dangerous because they emit ionizing radiation that damages the body. Nuclear reactors rely on fission so when the atom splits Uranium or Plutonium emits alpha particles, beta particles, x-rays, and gama rays. The most "dangerous" is gamma rays since they can cross though anything but layers of concrete and/lead
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Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.
What are three types of nuclear radiation?
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.
What are the 3 forms of nuclear decay?
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
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nuclear decay, such as alpha decay or beta decay.
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give off nuclear radiation
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There are only three types of nuclear radiation - Alpha, Beta & Gamma.
What is the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of uranium 239?
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What type of nuclear radiation can be blocked by a block of lead Beta particles or alpha particles?
Both Beta and alpha particles can be blocked by a block of lead. Alpha particles can even be blocked by a sheet of paper, and beta particles can be blocked by a thin aluminium plate.
What lists ranks nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive?
Alpha, beta, gamma
When was Alpha Beta created?
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