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wlrun3@aol.com:
 
If microwave can be shielded by apertures of the correct width on a microwave oven door why can't gamma be shielded the same way...shadow shields, clothing?

E=hf

HydroDave63:

--- Quote from: wlrun3 on Oct 24, 2011, 08:10 ---
If microwave can be shielded by apertures of the correct width on a microwave oven door why can't gamma be shielded the same way...shadow shields, clothing?

E=hf

--- End quote ---

What's the 1/4 wavelength of a 6 MeV gamma?  :P

Starkist:
I'll nibble. what in gods name is a "shadow shield"? Google produces some weird stuff haha

tolstoy:
At first glance you're comparing a relatively huge wave with relatively small energy with the opposite: relatively high energy with very, very small wavelength.

surf50:
A "shadow shield" is usually a temporary shielded structure installed to provide a place for the workers to get out of the "shine" while working in a high dose area, when leaving the area is impractical.
 I've seen them used in the cavity, sump, high dose valves, etc. Lead blankets, water blocks, poly blocks all work.

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