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[–] aaa@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 11 months ago (9 children)

idiot here. can someone explain to me how come neutrons can't penetrate concrete compared to lead.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Same. Aren't neutrons capable of crossing the entire planet unless they directly colide with another particle?

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 29 points 11 months ago

I reckon you're thinking of the neutrino which rarely interacts with matter.

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