GAMMA RAY SCATTERING

Abstract

Results obtained with true photon spectra showed that shields made of polyethylene and lead were more effective than lead shields of equivalent surface density. The laminated shield was the best of the three combination shields. It was shown experimentally that it was not necessary to convert pulse-height data into photon spectra in order to obtain relative dose rates from various shields; consequently differential pulse-height analysis can be a powerful tool for shielding research. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264305

Entities

People

  • C.a. Bisselle
  • John A. Jr. Wethington
  • R.a. Karam

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Diffraction
  • Dose Rate
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Gamma Ray Scattering
  • Gamma Rays
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Scattering
  • Shielding
  • Spectra
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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