Open AccessStudy of gamma rays shielding parameters of some building materials used in Sudan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Ali,
M.E.M. Eisa,
J.A. Mars,
K.E.M. Mohamadain,
Ahmed ElAwad El Faki,
Abd Hamed,
K.J. Cloete,
A.A. Beineen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
internatuinal journal of radiation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2345-4229
pISSN - 2322-3243
DOI - 10.29252/ijrr.19.1.191
Subject(s) - half value layer , electromagnetic shielding , attenuation , photon , materials science , gamma ray , radiation , mass attenuation coefficient , attenuation coefficient , ionization chamber , photon energy , intensity (physics) , effective atomic number , radiation shielding , optics , nuclear physics , physics , ion , composite material , quantum mechanics , ionization
Background: This study investigated the γ-rays shielding properties of some building materials in Sudan has been investigated. Materials and Methods: Photons attenuation coefficients and half value layer (HVL) were experimented using Cs-137 and Co-60 sources. The measurements were performed to gauge the intensity of radiation when performed unshielded, the specific thickness of selected samples was examined, using an ion chamber placed at 2 meters from Cs-137 and Co-60. Results: The results indicated that the linear attenuation coefficient (μ) possesses a linear relationship with the corresponding densities of the samples studied and inversely with photon energy. HVL was directly proportional with photon energy. Conclusion: As a result of this evaluation the study concluded that selected samples were suitable as shielding material for gamma radiation in Sudanese laboratories.
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