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Subject: How does lead protect electronics from radiation?

Date: Wed Aug 12 10:29:56 1998
Posted by D Kaiser
Grade level: 10-12
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Country: US
Area of science: Physics
ID: 902935796.Ph
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Mad Science:
           I saw that robots exploring nuclear power plant in Chernoble Russia 
had lead coverings over the sensitive electronics to keep them safe from the 
radiation.  How does lead protect electronics from radiation?




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