Tungsten Alloy Radiation Shielding For Radioactive Decay

Radioactive decay, also known as nuclear decay or radioactivity, is the process by which the nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting radiation, including alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays and conversion electrons. A decay, or loss of energy from the nucleus, results when an atom with one type of nucleus, called the parent radionuclide (or parent radioisotope), transforms into an atom with a nucleus in a different state, or with a nucleus containing a different number of protons and neutrons. The product is called the daughter nuclide. In some decays, the parent and the daughter nuclides are different chemical elements, and thus the decay process results in the creation of an atom of a different element.

No matter be which kind of decay, radioactive rays will be generated. Exposure of large dose or exposure of a certain dose for a long-term both will cause harm to human body. Such as γ-rays can penetrate human skin and get into human body, to interact with cells in vivo, thus eroding complex organic molecules (such as proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes). These molecules once destroyed, the normal chemical processes in the human body will get disturbed, and cell death will be increased in severe cases. Other radiation also can penetrate the human skin to cause radiation damage. When radiation enters the body, it will destroy the molecular structure of the genetic material DNA, leading to congenital malformations or leukemia, and it will also damage the reproductive system, central nervous system and endocrine system and cause cataracts, cancer, and a number of radiation sickness.

Tungsten alloy radiation shielding can be used to shield the radioactive rays produced by the process of radioactive decay. Tungsten alloy radiation shielding for radioactive decay is made up of tungsten heavy alloy with high density. Since the shielding property of a material is closely related to its density. The higher the density is, the better the shielding performance is. Therefore Tungsten alloy radiation shielding for radioactive decay has excellent shielding property, so that can absorb and shield the radioactive rays produced by the process of radioactive decay in a high degree, protecting humans from radiation damage. The density of lead is lower than tungsten alloy, so comparing to the same weight of lead shielding, tungsten alloy radiation shielding is smaller and thinner. In addition, tungsten alloy radiation shielding for radioactive decay is non-toxic and environmentally friendly shielding material.

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