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=Gamma attenuation in Pb from 252Cf=
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* We have 0.87 MeV gammas from SF of 252CF  [http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q6333.html characteristics of the radiations from 252Cf].
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Also there are some from <math>\alpha</math> decay.
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[[File:Pb mass attenuation constant.jpg]]
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Taking the worst scenario:
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<math>\mu = 0.07\ cm^2/g \times 11.35\ g/cm^3 = 0.80\ cm^{-1}</math>
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<math>I = I_0\ \exp{(-\mu x)}</math>

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Gamma attenuation in Pb from 252Cf

Also there are some from [math]\alpha[/math] decay.

Pb mass attenuation constant.jpg

Taking the worst scenario:

[math]\mu = 0.07\ cm^2/g \times 11.35\ g/cm^3 = 0.80\ cm^{-1}[/math]



[math]I = I_0\ \exp{(-\mu x)}[/math]