How Can You Make Something Radioactive Safely?

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The discussion centers on the methods of inducing radioactivity in materials, specifically through contamination with radioactive materials or by inducing radioactivity via neutron bombardment. It clarifies that while surface contamination is a common method, not all elements can be converted to radioactive forms due to the absence of reachable isotopes. The inquiry about using beta radiation for this purpose is addressed, indicating a lack of specific isotopes suitable for such a method.

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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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