Which consequence results when accelerator shielding undergoes neutron activation?

💡 Explanation

Neutron activation occurs because neutron capture leads to unstable isotopes. Therefore, the shielding material itself becomes radioactive, rather than affecting the beam or cryogenic system directly because these are more indirect outcomes.

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