Radiation protection relies on time, distance, and shielding. High-energy neutrons and gamma rays can harm tissues and genes. Lead-based materials are commonly used for shielding, but they're toxic.

Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a neural network model based on self-attention mechanisms to rapidly predict radiation ...

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment ...

For example, adding materials like boron carbide boosts its ability to block neutrons, while heavy aggregates like barite and magnetite help shield against photons (a form of gamma radiation).

Data of both kinds are used for simulations of nuclear reactors, production of nuclear isotopes, radiation damage in materials, neutron shielding, radiation therapy and many other applications. Atomic ...