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How about gamma irradiation?
by modeless 9mo ago
How about gamma irradiation?
- sanjayjc 9mo agoMentioned in the article as having limited applicability: "When a mold’s takeover of an artifact must be stopped, there’s gamma radiation—pelting it with electromagnetic energy from radioactive decay to kill fungi and spores. But this technique penetrates deeply and can extensively damage materials."
- HPsquared 9mo agoHow about alpha radiation? That will not penetrate deeply.
- somekindaguy 9mo agoMold does penetrate deeply, unfortunately
- TomatoCo 9mo agoDoes neutron radiation have the same degradation? I know there's neutron embrittlement for metals but do more plastic materials suffer the same?
- Grimblewald 9mo agoConsider the mechanism by which neutrons destroy life. It very much degrades most other things as well, much like gamma radiation.