Abstract
Values of the gamma-ray mass-attenuation coefficient, the photon mean free path (MFP), the effective atomic number and the effective electron density have been determined experimentally for xZnO.2xPbO.(1-3x)B2O3 (x = 0.1-0.26) glasses at photon energies 511, 662, 1173 and 1332 keV and compared with theoretical data. The specific volume of the glasses has been derived from density measurements and studied as a function of composition. It is pointed out that these glasses have potential applications in radiation shielding.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
| Volume | 207 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 257-262 |
| ISSN | 0168-583X |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |