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← ScienceWhich risk significantly increases in a depleted uranium radiation shield undergoing alpha decay?
A)Neutron emission through spontaneous fission✓
B)Increased material embrittlement locally
C)Gamma ray emission hazard
D)Increased beta particle penetration
💡 Explanation
Neutron emission becomes more probable due to spontaneous fission induced by helium nuclei accumulating after alpha decay; because of this buildup within the depleted uranium matrix, therefore increased neutron emission risk exists rather than embrittlement, gamma, or beta emissions alone.
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