https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2018170387
Regular Article
Theoretical considerations on charged graphene as active gamma radiation shields
Ex-Polon Laboratory,
ul. Podleśna 81a,
05-552
Łazy, Poland
* e-mail: krzysztof.fornalski@gmail.com
Received:
22
November
2017
Received in final form:
25
March
2018
Accepted:
2
April
2018
Published online: 8 June 2018
The theoretical investigations on the concept of new active radiation shields based on graphene are discussed. The cross section of the gamma and X radiation interaction with a charged graphene layer is presented and used to calculate the linear attenuation coefficient of the proposed shield. Finally, the technical concept and potential applications of the graphene shield, as well as some potential difficulties, are discussed.
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