Abstract
Total mass attenuation coefficient (μm), total photon interaction cross-section, effective atomic numbers (Zeff) and electron densities (Ne) of 15ZnO(17.5 – x)Al2O3 · xFe2O3 · 67.5P2O5 glass system (x = 0, 7.5, 12.5, 17.5) and 15ZnO(25 – x)Al2O3 · xFe2O3 · 60P2O5 glass system (x = 0, 25) have been investigated at 59.54 keV energy photon emitted by 100 mCi 241Am point source employing narrow beam transmission geometry. Experimental results have been compared with theoretically calculated values using WinXCOM (2001). Mixture rule is employed to calculated theoretical mass attenuation coefficient values for each sample. Good agreement has been observed between experimental and theoretical values within experimental uncertainties. The selected glass sample with maximum contribution of Fe2O3 with ZnO has maximum value of mass attenuation coefficient and effective atomic number. It is found that measured values are in agreement within 2% of theoretical results. The measurement of mm, Zeff, interaction cross-section and Ne enhances the understanding of glass sample characteristics. The prepared glass samples are found to have potential applications in radiation shielding, as well as numerous applications in the fields of medicine and industry.
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