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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

polyethylene — radiation energy key gamma#2.0000 · standard NIST XCOM 2020; ANS/ANS-6.4.3-1991 · energy MeV 2 MeV · mass attenuation coefficient cm2 per g 0.04876 cm2/g · linear attenuation coefficient per cm 0.04534 1/cm | Nuclear Shielding Attenuation | Engineering Database