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Gamma-1.0000 — Borated Polyethylene

Shielding Material
Borated Polyethylene
Radiation Energy Key
GAMMA#1.0000
Hvl CM (cm)
10.06
Tvl CM (cm)
33.42
Buildup Factor 10MFP (dimensionless)
21.6
Buildup Factor 1MFP (dimensionless)
2.65
Buildup Factor 2MFP (dimensionless)
4.5
Buildup Factor 5MFP (dimensionless)
10.9
Density G per CM3 (g/cm3)
0.97
Energy MeV (MeV)
1
Linear Attenuation Coefficient per CM (1/cm)
0.06887
Mass Attenuation Coefficient CM2 per G (cm2/g)
0.071
Mean Free Path CM (cm)
14.52
Radiation Type
Gamma
Standard
Nist Xcom 2020; Shultis & Faw 2000

Source: NIST XCOM 2020; Shultis & Faw 2000

borated_polyethylene — radiation energy key gamma#1.0000 · standard NIST XCOM 2020; Shultis & Faw 2000 · radiation type gamma · energy MeV 1 MeV · linear attenuation coefficient per cm 0.06887 1/cm | Nuclear Shielding Attenuation | Engineering Database