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Gamma-0.1000 — Borated Polyethylene

Shielding Material
Borated Polyethylene
Radiation Energy Key
GAMMA#0.1000
Hvl CM (cm)
4.081
Tvl CM (cm)
13.558
Buildup Factor 10MFP (dimensionless)
2.62
Buildup Factor 1MFP (dimensionless)
1.27
Buildup Factor 2MFP (dimensionless)
1.47
Buildup Factor 5MFP (dimensionless)
1.99
Density G per CM3 (g/cm3)
0.97
Energy MeV (MeV)
0.1
Linear Attenuation Coefficient per CM (1/cm)
0.1698
Mass Attenuation Coefficient CM2 per G (cm2/g)
0.175
Mean Free Path CM (cm)
5.889
Radiation Type
Gamma
Standard
Nist Xcom 2020; Manufacturer Spec sheets; Shultis & Faw 2000

Source: NIST XCOM 2020; manufacturer spec sheets; Shultis & Faw 2000

borated_polyethylene — radiation energy key gamma#0.1000 · standard NIST XCOM 2020; manufacturer spec sheets; Shultis & Faw 2000 · radiation type gamma · energy MeV 0.1 MeV · linear attenuation coefficient per cm 0.1698 1/cm | Nuclear Shielding Attenuation | Engineering Database