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Neutron-Thermal-0.0253 — Borated Polyethylene

Name: Nuclear Shielding Attenuation — borated_polyethylene: radiation energy key neutron_thermal#0.0253 · standard 5 wt% boron; boron-10 thermal neutron capture cross section 3840 barns… · radiation type neutron_thermal · energy MeV 0.0253 MeV
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Shielding Material: Borated Polyethylene
Radiation Energy Key: Neutron THERMAL#0.0253
Density G per CM3 (g/cm3): 0.97
Energy MeV (MeV): 0.0253
Radiation Type: Neutron Thermal
Standard: 5 wt% boron; Boron-10 Thermal Neutron Capture Cross Section 3840 barns; Effectively Stops Thermalized neutrons; Recommended for Mixed Gamma-Neutron Fields

Source: 5 wt% boron; boron-10 thermal neutron capture cross section 3840 barns; effectively stops thermalized neutrons; recommended for mixed gamma-neutron fields

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