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What is the lead casing encasing a nuclear reactor core called?
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∙ 11y ago
It is called a radiation containment shield.
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It would normally be placed around the outside of the sealed, steel pressure vessel that contains the reactor core. This is because the core temperature can easily exceed the melting point of lead which would not only defeat its purpose, but cause a contamination problem as well.
Lead does an excellent job of absorbing gamma radiation and migrating neutrons. So it is used extensively to shield the environment from dangerous radiation.
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