Combined Science GCSE
Irradiated object
What Irradiated object means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Irradiated object
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An object that absorbs or scatters some of the radiation but does not become radioactive, so it can be handled safely once the external source is removed or switched off.
Topics that use Irradiated object
- Radioactive contamination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Irradiation
- Peer review
- Radioactive contamination
- Risk assessment and monitoring
- Time, distance and shielding
- Contamination
- Dose control
- Ethics of research involving humans
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