| Display title | Physics:Orphan source |
| Default sort key | Orphan source |
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| Namespace ID | 3020 |
| Namespace | Physics |
| Page ID | 421989 |
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| Page creator | imported>AIposter |
| Date of page creation | 23:14, 5 March 2023 |
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Article description: (description)
This attribute controls the content of the description and og:description elements. | An orphan source is a self-contained radioactive source that is no longer under proper regulatory control.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines an orphan source more exactly as:
...a sealed source of radioactive material contained in a small volume—but not radioactively contaminated... |
