Oil Leakage Detection: Gamma vs Beta Rays

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In industry, do you use gamma ray or beta ray to detect oil leakage?
 
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Harmony said:
In industry, do you use gamma ray or beta ray to detect oil leakage?
It appears that they use x-rays. Look up x-ray fluorescence.

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