Calculation of gamma ray attenuation coefficients for some locally manufactured PVA shielding materials

Abstract

In this study, the mass attenuation coefficient (mm) of a locally developed shielding material was calculated analytically, polyvinyl alcohol. When compared to the photon energy range values received from the, a Windows version of the XCOM database 0.001MeV 10000MeV. These two values have a high degree of agreement . The calculated(mm) values have been displayed together with their fluctuations with photon energy. In contrast, the following four shielding materials. The obtained results show that μ_m are highly dependent on Photon energy is a type of energy. The chemical make-up and density of the shielding materials.