Simulation of gamma-ray shielding properties for materials of medical interest

Radiation that is emitted from unstable nuclei during radioactive decay is an important phenomenon to be used in large fields, and thus, radiation shielding properties are important especially for gamma rays. Thus, in the present work, the radiation shielding properties in terms of linear attenuation coefficients and some other quantities for medical interest materials of water, fat and bone have been obtained. The results simulated by Phy-X/PSD online code the energy range of 10(-3)-10(5) MeV.

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This study obtained the radiation shielding properties of medical interest materials such as water, fat, and bone through simulation, focusing on the importance of these properties especially for gamma rays. The results were simulated using the Phy-X/PSD online code in the energy range of 10(-3)-10(5) MeV.