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RADIATION SHIELDING DATA ON MALLORY 1000
(NARROW BEAM RADIATION)
Isotope
|
Gamma ray Energy MeV |
AbsorbtionCoefficient mm-1 |
Halfthickness mm |
Tenth layerthickness mm |
|
Cobalt 60 |
1.25
AV |
093 |
7.5 |
24.8 |
|
Iodine 131 |
0.364 |
.369 |
1.88 |
6.3 |
|
|
0.638 |
.174 |
4.0 |
13.2 |
|
Radium |
2.20 |
.072 |
9.7 |
32.0 |
|
Sodium 24 |
1.38 |
0.97 |
7.2 |
23.6 |
|
|
2.76 |
.066 |
10.5 |
34.8 |
|
Tungsten 187 |
0.68 |
.143 |
4.9 |
16.0 |
COMPARATIVE Absorbtion DATA
|
Source |
M1000 |
M3950 |
Lead |
|
Colbalt 60 ½ thickness.mm |
7.5 |
7.0 |
11.7 |
|
Narrow beam radiation
tenth layer thickness .mm |
24.8 |
24.3 |
38.3 |
Chart
depicting the gamma-ray absorption characteristics of Mallory 1000 and other
shielding materials, showing tenth layer thickness with good geometry (narrow
beam radiation).
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