Radiation Shielding Properties Comparison of Pb-Based Silicate, Borate, and Phosphate Glass Matrices

Table 2

Partial interaction of PbO containing silicate, borate, and phosphate glass systems at 662 keV.

PbO composition (wt%)	Silicate glass	Borate glass	Phosphate glass
Photoelectric interaction at 662 keV (×10^−2 cm^2/g)
30	1.21	1.21	1.21
40	1.61	1.61	1.61
50	2.01	2.01	2.01
60	2.42	2.41	2.42
70	2.82	2.82	2.82
Compton interaction at 662 keV (×10^−2 cm^2/g)
30	7.23	7.11	7.16
40	7.07	6.97	7.01
50	6.92	6.83	6.87
60	6.76	6.69	6.72
70	6.60	6.55	6.57
Coherent interaction at 662 keV (×10^−2 cm^2/g)
30	0.20	0.19	0.20
40	0.26	0.26	0.26
50	0.32	0.32	0.32
60	0.38	0.38	0.38
70	0.44	0.44	0.44