УДК: 535.343, 54-77, 54-78

Calculating the quantitative characteristics of x-ray and gamma-ray attenuation by optical glasses

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Арбузов В.И. Расчёт количественных характеристик ослабления рентгеновского и гамма-излучения оптическими стёклами // Оптический журнал. 2014. Т. 81. № 12. С. 46–55.

Arbuzov V.I. Calculating the quantitative characteristics of x-ray and gamma-ray attenuation by optical glasses [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2014. V. 81. № 12. P. 46–55.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

V. I. Arbuzov, "Calculating the quantitative characteristics of x-ray and gamma-ray attenuation by optical glasses," Journal of Optical Technology. 81(12), 737-743 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.81.000737

Abstract:

Based on data concerning the density of glasses, the mass fractions of the chemical elements that enter into the composition of the glasses, and their mass attenuation coefficients of photonic radiation with a quantum energy from 20 keV to 3 MeV, the linear x-ray and gamma-ray attenuation coefficients of typical optical and radiation-resistant glasses are calculated. The chemical elements in the composition of the glasses are indicated that have the maximum effect on the linear attenuation coefficient of photonic radiation by glasses of the crown and flint groups. The thicknesses of the layers of these glasses are determined that attenuate the γ radiation of the radionuclides Co60 (1.25 MeV) and Cs137 (0.661 MeV) to one-half and one-tenth.

Keywords:

chemical elements, optical and radiation-resistant glasses, glass composition, photonic ionizing radiation, mass and linear coefficients of attenuation of x-ray and gamma-ray radiation, thickness of one-half and one-tenth attenuation of radiation by glass

Acknowledgements:

This work was carried out with the state financial support of the Russian Scientific Fund (Contract No. 14-23-00136).

OCIS codes: 160.4760, 350.5610

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