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Gamma-2.0000 — Polyethylene
- Shielding Material
- Polyethylene
- Radiation Energy Key
- GAMMA#2.0000
- Hvl CM (cm)
- 15.28
- Tvl CM (cm)
- 50.77
- Buildup Factor 10MFP (dimensionless)
- 40.8
- Buildup Factor 1MFP (dimensionless)
- 3.72
- Buildup Factor 2MFP (dimensionless)
- 7.02
- Buildup Factor 5MFP (dimensionless)
- 19.5
- Density G per CM3 (g/cm3)
- 0.93
- Energy MeV (MeV)
- 2
- Linear Attenuation Coefficient per CM (1/cm)
- 0.04534
- Mass Attenuation Coefficient CM2 per G (cm2/g)
- 0.04876
- Mean Free Path CM (cm)
- 22.06
- Radiation Type
- Gamma
- Standard
- Nist Xcom 2020; ANS/ANS-6.4.3-1991
Source: NIST XCOM 2020; ANS/ANS-6.4.3-1991