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Neutron-Thermal-0.0253 — Polyethylene

Name: Nuclear Shielding Attenuation — polyethylene: radiation energy key neutron_thermal#0.0253 · standard Polyethylene high H density; most effective thermal neutron moderator per unit… · energy MeV 0.0253 MeV
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Shielding Material: Polyethylene
Radiation Energy Key: Neutron THERMAL#0.0253
Density G per CM3 (g/cm3): 0.93
Energy MeV (MeV): 0.0253
Radiation Type: Neutron Thermal
Standard: Polyethylene High H density; Most Effective Thermal Neutron Moderator per Unit thickness; Removal Cross Section ~0.090 CM-1 for Thermal Spectrum

Source: Polyethylene high H density; most effective thermal neutron moderator per unit thickness; removal cross section ~0.090 cm-1 for thermal spectrum

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