Which risk significantly increases in a depleted uranium radiation shield undergoing alpha decay?

💡 Explanation

Neutron emission becomes more probable due to spontaneous fission induced by helium nuclei accumulating after alpha decay; because of this buildup within the depleted uranium matrix, therefore increased neutron emission risk exists rather than embrittlement, gamma, or beta emissions alone.

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