Biological Shield

biological shield

[¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl ′shēld] (microbiology) A structure designed to prevent the migration of living organisms from one part of a system to another; used on sterilized space probes. (nucleonics) A radiation-absorbing shield used to protect personnel from the effects of nuclear particles or radiation in the vicinity of a nuclear reactor.

Biological Shield

in nuclear power engineering, a complex of structures and materials surrounding a nuclear reactor and its units, the purpose of which is to reduce radioactive emissions to a biologically safe level. A biological shield is designed to absorb neutron and gamma radiation. Water, concrete, graphite, and other materials are used to lessen neutron radiation, and lead and steel to lessen gamma radiation. Since secondary (capture) gamma rays arise during neutron absorption, the materials used in a biological shield are arranged in a definite order: materials with light elements are closest to the radiation source, followed by those with heavy elements. If there are no limitations on the mass and size of a biological shield, only one kind of material is used—that is, the most convenient and cheapest (usually concrete or water).

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单词	biological shield
释义	biological shield biological shield n (Biology) a protective shield impervious to radiation, esp the thick concrete wall surrounding the core of a nuclear reactor Translations Biological Shield biological shield [¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl ′shēld] (microbiology) A structure designed to prevent the migration of living organisms from one part of a system to another; used on sterilized space probes. (nucleonics) A radiation-absorbing shield used to protect personnel from the effects of nuclear particles or radiation in the vicinity of a nuclear reactor. Biological Shield in nuclear power engineering, a complex of structures and materials surrounding a nuclear reactor and its units, the purpose of which is to reduce radioactive emissions to a biologically safe level. A biological shield is designed to absorb neutron and gamma radiation. Water, concrete, graphite, and other materials are used to lessen neutron radiation, and lead and steel to lessen gamma radiation. Since secondary (capture) gamma rays arise during neutron absorption, the materials used in a biological shield are arranged in a definite order: materials with light elements are closest to the radiation source, followed by those with heavy elements. If there are no limitations on the mass and size of a biological shield, only one kind of material is used—that is, the most convenient and cheapest (usually concrete or water). IU. I. KORIAKIN MedicalSeeradiation protection
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