How Can You Make Something Radioactive Safely?

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Making something radioactive typically involves contaminating it with a radioactive material or inducing radioactivity by converting a stable element into a radioactive one. Induced radioactivity usually requires the addition of neutrons, but not all elements have accessible radioactive isotopes. Simply blasting an object with beta radiation is not a viable method for achieving radioactivity. The feasibility of making an object radioactive depends on the specific elements involved and their isotopes. Understanding the properties of the materials is crucial for safe handling and experimentation.
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How would i go about making something radioactive?

could I just blast it with beta radiation?
 
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soccerguy312 said:
How would i go about making something radioactive?
Materials and objects are normally made radioctive by contaminating the surface with a radioactive material.
But if you mean induced radioactivity - that is converting a non-radioactive element to a radioctive form - it depends on the element. The normal method is to add neutrons but not all elements have a reachable radioactive isotope.

could I just blast it with beta radiation?
Can't think of any isotopes of the top of my head.
 
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