radiation damage
radiation damage, change in the ordered structure of crystalline material caused by interaction with radiation such as strong X-rays, gamma rays, fast neutrons, and other energetic subatomic particles. The changes in crystalline structure may result in either beneficial or detrimental modifications of properties.
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Article Title:
radiation damage
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
05 September 2013
Access Date:
February 23, 2025