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Gamma-1.0000 — Polyethylene
- Shielding Material
- Polyethylene
- Radiation Energy Key
- GAMMA#1.0000
- Hvl CM (cm)
- 10.67
- Tvl CM (cm)
- 35.44
- 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)
- 0.93
- Energy MeV (MeV)
- 1
- Linear Attenuation Coefficient per CM (1/cm)
- 0.06494
- Mass Attenuation Coefficient CM2 per G (cm2/g)
- 0.06982
- Mean Free Path CM (cm)
- 15.4
- Radiation Type
- Gamma
- Standard
- Nist Xcom 2020; Shultis & Faw 2000
Source: NIST XCOM 2020; Shultis & Faw 2000