Photon attenuation simulation of external gamma radiation in different absorbing media

Authors

Rocelyn Z. Catris ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Edison G. Hombrebueno ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
S. M. Lago III ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Rogel Mari D. Sese ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

The interaction of external gamma radiation with different absorbing media was simulated using the photon attenuation equation, also known as the Beer-Lambert Law. The values for the mass attenuation coefficients, density-thickness and build-up factors of each medium were given in tables from reliable sources. The absorbing media studied were the skin (soft tissues), water, concrete, iron, and lead. From the resulting simulations, the skin was the weakest radiation barrier; while concrete, lead and iron offer effective shielding.

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2004: Proceedings of the 22nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2004-PA-28

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2004-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

RZ Catris, EG Hombrebueno, SM Lago, and RMD Sese, Photon attenuation simulation of external gamma radiation in different absorbing media, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 22, SPP-2004-PA-28 (2004). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2004-PA-28.