Gamma and X-Ray Shielding Properties of Various Types of Steels

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. Manjunatha ◽  
L. Seenappa
Keyword(s):  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Buildup Factor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Steel Type ◽  
Gamma Radiations ◽  
Mass Attenuation

We have calculated the gamma and X-ray shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficient, half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), specific gamma ray constant, effective atomic number, and buildup factors in various steels. By studying these X-ray and gamma interaction parameters, we have selected the best steel which can be used for the X-ray and gamma shielding material. The steel type 20Mo-4 is having higher values of mass attenuation coefficient, specific gamma ray constant, effective atomic number, and buildup factor and smaller values of HVL and TVL. A detail analysis of X-ray/gamma interaction in the different steels reveals that the steel type (S15) 20Mo-4 is good absorption of both X-ray/gamma radiations.

Study Total Atomic Cross-Sections, Effective Atomic Numbers, and Electron Densities for Palmitic Acid by Using Sources of Gamma Ray

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 152-158
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yahya Hadi ◽  
Ali Adil Turki Aldalawi ◽  
Karar Mahdi Talib
Keyword(s):  
Palmitic Acid ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Electron Densities ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
Total Electron ◽  
Mass Attenuation

The effective atomic number (Z effective), total atomic cross-section (б Total) electron density (N effective) have been Measured depending on the mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ). By using Gamma-ray radiation (γ), emitted from sources (57𝐶𝑜, 133𝐵𝑎, 22𝑁𝑎, 137𝐶𝑠, 54𝑀𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 60𝐶𝑜) with energies from (0.122, 0.356,0.511,0.662,0.84,1.17,1.275 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1.33𝑀𝑒𝑉) respectively. using the Sodium Iodide Scintillation Detectors NaI(Tl) at 662 keV and resolution about 8.2% have been measured the mass attenuation coefficients for the sample “Palmitic acid” it’s chemical formula C16H32O2. The data from the mass attenuation coefficient were then employed to study Z effective, N effective, and б total of the sample. In the presence of gamma-ray energy, it was discovered that the effective atomic number and effective electron densities first drop and they tend to remain nearly constant. The experimental values obtained by Z effective and N effective were in excellent agreement with the theoretical values. The theoretical data that is accessible is obtained from XCom, which is available online. The study's findings aid in understanding how (μ/ρ) values change when Zeff and Neff values vary in the case of H, C, and O based biological molecules such as fatty acids.

Calculate Effective Atomic Number, Mass and Cross-Section Attenuation Coefficients for Nonanoic Acid by Using Gamma-Ray Sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Ali Adil Turki Aldalawi ◽  
Mohammed Yahya Hadi ◽  
Rawaa A. Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Nonanoic Acid ◽  
Attenuation Coefficients ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
Mass Attenuation

The effective atomic number (Z effective), total atomic cross-section (б Total) electron density (N effective) have been Measured depending on the mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ). By using Gamma-ray radiation (γ), emitted from sources (57𝐶𝑜, 133𝐵𝑎, 22𝑁𝑎, 137𝐶𝑠, 54𝑀𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 60𝐶𝑜) with energies from (0.122, 0.356, 0.511, 0.662, 0.84, 1.17, 1.275 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1.33𝑀𝑒𝑉) respectively. using the Sodium Iodide Scintillation Detectors NaI (Tl) at 662 keV and resolution about 8.2% have been measured the mass attenuation coefficients for the sample “Nonanoic acid its common name Pelargonic acid” it’s chemical formula C9H18O2. The data from the mass attenuation coefficient were then employed to study Zeffective, Neffective, and бtotal of the sample. In the presence of gamma-ray energy, it was discovered that the effective atomic number and effective electron densities first drop and they tend to remain nearly constant. The experimental values obtained by Zeffective and Neffective were in excellent agreement with the theoretical values. The theoretical data that is accessible is obtained from XCom, which is available online. The study's findings aid in understanding how (μ/ρ) values change when Zeff and Neff values vary in the case of H, C, and O based biological molecules such as fatty acids.

scholarly journals Measurement of Total Electronic Cross-Section, Total Atomic Cross-Section, Effective Atomic Numbers, Effective Electron Densities and Kerma for Some Br Compounds

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 024-029
Author(s):  
Tekerek Saniye ◽  
Küçükönder Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Transmission Method ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
Mass Attenuation

The aim of this study is to calculate the experimental and theoretical the mass attenuation coefficient some Br compounds by using transmission method. Also using these values were determined the total electronic section, total atomic section, effective atomic number, effective electron density and Kerma. We performed the calculations of these values in attenuation by using direct excitation experimental geometry. The total attenuation cross sections of some halogene Br compounds were measured in a narrow beam good geometry using a high resolution Si(Li) detector in the energy with γ photons at 59.543 keV from Am-241 annular source. Theoretical mass attenuation coefficient values were computed from the XCOM data programme, based on mixture rule method. This study provide new insight into the literature since the values of effective atomic number, electron density and Kerma for some Br compounds have not been determined before. According to the results shown in mass attenuation coefficient, Zeff and Neff of Br compounds are closely associated with chemical structure. This research were undertaken to explore how Bromine compounds is gamma ray shielding material.

scholarly journals Measurement of Photon Matter Interaction Parameters for some Iodine Compounds

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 421-426
Author(s):  
Adnan Küçükönder ◽  
Saniye Tekerek
Keyword(s):  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
Iodine Compounds ◽  
Beam Experiment ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Mass Attenuation

In this study, total atomic cross-section (σta), total moleculer cross-section (σtm) total electronic cross-section (σte), effective atomic number (Zeff), effective electron density (Neff) and Kerma (K) were determined both experimentally and theoretically values for some iodine compounds. Experimental mass attenuation coefficient (µ/ρ) values for some iodine compounds were calculated with the data obtained from the test results. The theoretical mass attenuation coefficient values of these compounds were calculated with the WinXCOM data program. Also, we have performed the measurements for the calculations of experimental values mass attenuation coefficient using direct transmission experimental geometry. The transmission photon intensity of halogene iodine compounds were measured in a narrow beam experiment geometry was used 59.543 keV γ-ray from an 241Am radioactive source. The tranmissions spectra from iodine compounds were recorded with a Si (Li) detector having a resolution of 155 eV FWHM at 5.9 keV (55Fe) and coupled to a 1024 channel analyzer through a spectroscopic amplifier. This study was provided that new insights into the literature since mass attenuation coefficient experimental values of some I compounds have not been determined previously. More research should be done to observe the changes in the chemical structure of iodine compounds with gamma-ray interaction. This study will shed light on further research.

Gamma radiation shielding properties of glasses within the TeO2-TiO2-ZnO system

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (6) ◽  
pp. 517-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Almatari
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Glass System ◽  
Shielding Properties ◽  
Mass Attenuation

Abstract Radiations are widely used in hospitals and health services in radiotherapy and molecular imaging using x-ray and gamma radiation which considered as the most penetrating radiations and very difficult to shield. In this study, the radiation shielding properties of different zinc oxide (ZnO) concentrations of the (95-x)TeO2-5TiO2-xZnO (x=5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mol%) glass system was investigated to be introduced as a new transparency effective shielding material. In order to study shielding properties, mass attenuation coefficients in the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV photon energies for the current glass system were calculated using ParShield software. Moreover, half value layer, mean free path and effective atomic number were evaluated using the obtained attenuation coefficient. The results indicated that if ZnO was added to the current glass system the mass attenuation coefficient will be decreased as well as effective atomic number values. The highest mass attenuation coefficient at all energies was found to be in TT5Z5 glass sample as well as the effective atomic number value.

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