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Effectiveness Of Multilayer Graded-Z Forms Of Radiation Shielding, Brinley Packer
Effectiveness Of Multilayer Graded-Z Forms Of Radiation Shielding, Brinley Packer
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This study explored how different forms of radiation shielding were more or less effective than standard single-layer shielding. Beta and gamma radiation sources were used and measured using a Geiger counter to determine how well the various forms of shielding protect against the radiation. The shielding effectiveness of standard homogeneous materials (e.g., graphite, carbon/epoxy composites, aluminum, and lead) of various thicknesses for different radiation sources was measured to provide standards for comparison. Once a basis of effective shielding was established, the study can go into greater depth into how to use shielding materials to be more effective, to better shield …