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Gamma ray shielding by a new combination of aluminum, iron, copper and lead using MCNP5
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 49, Issue 4 (31 Oct. 2016), pp.211-217, 7 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2016-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Different materials are used for the radiation shielding in different areas and for different situations.
In this study, a shielding material contains aluminum, iron, copper and lead was simulated as shielding for gamma radiation.
This work is concerned with four alloys with different concentrations of the four given materials to get shielding material with high efficiency, and at the same time light to be easily portable and stored.
The samples were irradiated by simulated photons emitted from 137Cs radioactive point source with 662 keV.
The photon linear attenuation coefficients were calculated using MCNP5 computer code for the simulated shielding materials.
Calculated values of attenuation coefficients and Half Value Layer of the all studied samples were compared with each other and with lead as a standard material used in shielding.
Consequently, a new shielding material could be preferred as shielding materials against gamma radiation especially sample 4.
A cylinder of about 5 cm thickness which is suitable to shield gamma rays emitted by Cs-137 source.
The mass of a simulated container from sample 4 is not exceeding 22.5 kg comparing with 32.53 kg of pure lead.
It is easy to be handled and stored in laboratories.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rida, S. M.. 2016. Gamma ray shielding by a new combination of aluminum, iron, copper and lead using MCNP5. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 49, no. 4, pp.211-217.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724629
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rida, S. M.. Gamma ray shielding by a new combination of aluminum, iron, copper and lead using MCNP5. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 49, no. 4 (Oct. 2016), pp.211-217.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724629
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rida, S. M.. Gamma ray shielding by a new combination of aluminum, iron, copper and lead using MCNP5. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2016. Vol. 49, no. 4, pp.211-217.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724629
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 216-217
Record ID
BIM-724629