A recent local incident involved a radioactive americium source (Am-241) found in Santa Fe and transferred to Los Alamos National Laboratory. This cost $6 million (paid by the owner) and involved 40 ...

Radioactive material supports many activities that improve lives around the world. Only a limited number of specialized facilities produce these materials, so safe and secure tran ...

Radioactive sources contain radioactive material of a particular radionuclide (an unstable form of an element emitting radiation), which can vary based on the application for which the source was ...