EFFECT OF ADDING Cs2O ON γ-RAY SHIELDING PERFORMANCE OF IRON PHOSPHATE GLASS USING FLUKA AND WINXCOM PROGRAMS

γ-ray Shielding Performance of Iron Phosphate Glass added Cs2O

Authors

  • Chalermpon Mutuwong Physics Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
  • Natthapong Wongdamnern Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi
  • Thanapong Sareein Division of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
  • Chittra Kedkaew Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
  • Wuttichai Chaiphaksa Physics Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
  • Pichet Limsuwan Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
  • Nisakorn Sangwaranatee Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst10019

Keywords:

Cs2O, FLUKA, Iron Phosphate Glass, Shielding Materials, WinXcom

Abstract

Gamma-ray shielding materials play an important role in reducing the γ-ray intensity to a safety level. In this work, the gamma-ray shielding parameters such as linear (μ) and mass (µm) attenuation coefficients, mean free path (MFP), haft value layer (HVL), The effective atomic number (Zeff), and the effective electron number (Neff) of the Cs2O-Fe2O3-P2O5 glass systems were investigated by FLUKA and WinXcom programs. The addition of Cs2O into Fe2O3-P2O5 glass results in the increase of μ, µm, Zeff, and Neff of the glass samples, while MFP and HVL values of the glass decrease. Moreover, the γ-ray shielding potential of the glass was compared with the traditional materials in terms of HVL.

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2025-08-07

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Mutuwong, C., Wongdamnern, N., Sareein, T., Kedkaew, C., Chaiphaksa, W., Limsuwan, P., & Sangwaranatee, N. (2025). EFFECT OF ADDING Cs2O ON γ-RAY SHIELDING PERFORMANCE OF IRON PHOSPHATE GLASS USING FLUKA AND WINXCOM PROGRAMS: γ-ray Shielding Performance of Iron Phosphate Glass added Cs2O. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 32(3), 030302(1–5). https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst10019

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Vol. 32 No. 3 (2025): May - June

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