Which risk increases in portable alpha spectrometers when radioisotope shielding degrades?

💡 Explanation

Increased radiation exposure causes detector saturation via pair production because decaying nuclei emit high-energy particles. This overwhelms the sensor, rendering it less accurate rather than improving trace detection, therefore accurate readings can't be obtained.

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