Table 1.
Radiation shielding parameters and related equations.
| Radiation shielding parameters | Equations | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Linear attenuation coefficient |
|
Io is the gamma line intensity detected without the glass sample present during the measurements, I is the gamma line intensity detected with the glass sample present during the measurements, and X is the glass thickness. |
| Uncertainty in linear attenuation coefficient |
|
Δx is the uncertainty in thickness |
| Mass attenuation coefficient |
|
ρ is the glass density. |
| Half-value layer |
|
|
| Mean free path |
|
|
| Transmission factor |
|
X is the glass thickness |
| Radiation protection efficiency |
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