Focusing Radiation

> In orbit, is it possible to focus the diffuse radiation? How could
> you do it? A big lens, magnet of some sort? Why would you want to do
> it?

Which radiation? Solar wind? CMEs? Galactic atomic nuclei? Intergalactic gammas?

> How is radiation used is industrial processes now, other than to
> sterilize products?

Verification of welds come to mind.

> How could focused radiation be used?

I think it would be better to produce it yourself. Then you have control of what species of radiation you get, and what energies.

Jon Lennart Beck.