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X-Rays can penetrate all metals, but not very far. The penetration depth is strongly dependent on how dense the metal is. Lead, for example, is a better X-ray stopper than aluminum. There are tables that allow an investigator to find the half-value layer for different substances. These references will give the thickness of a given material needed to reduce an incident beam by 50%.

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