Gamma Ray Shielding Properties of Yb3+-Doped Calcium Borotellurite Glasses

This research work aims to investigate the radiation shielding ability of a Yb3+-doped calcium borotellurite glass system. The system has basic composition CaF2–CaO–B2O3–TeO2–Yb2O3 but is denoted as TeBYbn for simplicity. effect increasing TeO2 content in glasses from 10 54 mol% was investigated, with five different chosen compositions and densities. Phy-X/PSD program used mass attenuation coefficient (µ/ρ) samples. coefficients were theoretically determined by using an online software calculation parameters. Other parameters then calculated analyzed, such linear (µ), transmission factor (TF), protection efficiency (RPE), effective atomic number (Zeff), mean free path (MFP). TeBYb5, greatest content, shown have µ/ρ; however, at greater energies, differences between values are practically negligible. µ increase density, 0.386 cm−1 0.687 TeBYb1 TeBYb5 0.284 MeV, respectively. least TF found samples thickness 1.5 cm, proving inverse correlation sample TF. HVL TVL decreased density increased, which means that out investigated glasses. proved lower MFP than some other glasses, demonstrating their capabilities shields. Based on parameters, indicated photon ability.