Published February 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Gamma ray shielding study of barium-bismuth-borosilicate glasses as transparent shielding materials using MCNP-4C code, XCOM program, and available experimental data

  • 1. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School (NFCRS), Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Radiology Department, Paramedical Faculty, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

In this work, linear and mass attenuation coefficients, effective atomic number and electron density, mean free paths, and half value layer and 10th value layer values of barium-bismuth-borosilicate glasses were obtained for 662 keV, 1,173 keV, and 1,332 keV gamma ray energies using MCNP-4C code and XCOM program. Then obtained data were compared with available experimental data. The MCNP-4C code and XCOM program results were in good agreement with the experimental data. Barium-bismuth-borosilicate glasses have good gamma ray shielding properties from the shielding point of view

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
1
Series
21 refs, 9 figs, 7 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 216-223
ISSN
1738-5733

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
48050076
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ATOMIC NUMBER; ELECTRON DENSITY; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GAMMA RADIATION; M CODES; METALLIC GLASSES; SHIELDING
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS