Authors: Wafaa N. Jasim, Faten N. Jasim
Abstract: To characterize and analyze the capability of elements to attenuate X-rays, a number of important physical indicators were calculated, namely the mass attenuation coefficient µ/ρ, the half-value layer HVL, and the free path rate MFP, as they play a role in describing the nature of the material that can be used as a protection method in medical centers and laboratories related to dealing with X-rays, using two methods. The first is using the XCOM program, and the second method is the FFAST tool. They were applied to the elements Fe, Ag, Sn, Pt, Au, and Pb at an energy of 30 KeV, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of each element in medical and industrial applications related to radiation protection. We obtained good agreement between the two methods, and the Matlab program was relied upon in the calculations and drawings that show the relationship and agreement between them.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17949497
