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Understanding Neutron Radiography Post Exam Reading VIII-Part 2a of 2A

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Gamma- <strong>Radiography</strong><br />

TABLE 1. Characteristics <strong>of</strong> three isotope sources commonly used for<br />

radiography.<br />

Source<br />

T½<br />

Energy<br />

HVL<br />

HVL<br />

Specific<br />

Dose rate*<br />

Pb<br />

Fe<br />

Activity<br />

Co60<br />

5.3 year<br />

1.17, 1.33 MeV<br />

12.5mm<br />

22.1mm<br />

50 Cig -1<br />

1.37011<br />

Cs137<br />

30 years<br />

0.66 MeV<br />

6.4mm<br />

17.2mm<br />

25 Cig -1<br />

0.38184<br />

Ir192<br />

75 days<br />

0.14 ~ 1.2 MeV<br />

4.8mm<br />

?<br />

350 Cig -1<br />

0.59163<br />

(Aver. 0.34 MeV)<br />

Th232<br />

0.068376<br />

Dose rate* Rem/hr at one meter per curie<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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