An extensive study on nuclear shielding performance and mass stopping power (MSP)/projected ranges (PR) of some selected granite samples

Towards better understanding of structural, physical and radiation attenuation properties of the granites in Aegean region of Turkey: İzmir and Kütahya Provinces

“…At multiple photon energies, the mass attenuation coefficients and nuclear shielding quantities of several granite samples have been calculated. The results indicated that some samples exhibited excellent gamma and neutron shielding properties [18]. There are some important metamorphic core complexes located in the Aegean region, Turkey [19].…”

“…By increasing the possibility of interaction in the material, the proportional increase in the composition of elements with high atomic numbers lays the groundwork for more efficient gamma ray absorption. The comparison phase of the investigation included comparing the half-value layers of sample 5, which exhibited better gammaray attenuation capabilities, to those of several other granite samples previously published [18]. Figures 8 and 9 compare sample 5 to previously examined granite samples Balmoral Red, Capao Bonita, Verde Butterfly, and Bianco extra.…”

“…Results indicated that adding granite to kaolin improved the shielding properties of kaolin and the composite bricks composed of 50% kaolin and 50% granite gave the optimum performance. Tekin et al [18] recently reported on the nuclear shielding properties and mass stopping power/projected ranges of several granite specimens. At multiple photon energies, the mass attenuation coefficients and nuclear shielding quantities of several granite samples have been calculated.…”