Dependence Of Attenuation Of Ionizing Radiation On Compression And Dimension Of Geologic Material ( An Application To X-ray Shielding)

Abstract Search for alternative materials required for shielding ionizing radiation has being on the increase for some period of time. Lead which is widely used is expensive, therefore researches has to be carried out on other materials. Clay has been suggested but it is not as effective as lead in shielding ionizing radiation. This work therefore studies the compression of clay samples at different pressures and thicknesses, so as to improve its shielding ability in the attenuation of ionizing radiations. The research work was on pure clay material and studied their effectiveness as radiation…