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The most important gamma radiation of natural uranium has an energy of 183,72 keV; a very small percent of the gamma radiation has an energy of 221,38 keV. A container with the wall thickness of some millimeters (made from steel, leaded glass) is sufficient for the protection from non-irradiated uranium. Note that the gamma radiation is also autoabsorbed in the bulk of uranium.

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What Element that shield from radioactive substances?

Hydrogen is an excellent absorber of neutrons and gamma radiation. In water, it is *very* common as a shielding material. Cobalt-59 is used as a neutron absorber for some nuclear reactors (control rods), and makes a radioactive material useful in industry and medicine (Co-60). Zirconium can accept many neutrons before becoming radioactive itself. It is commonly used to package materials used in the nuclear industry. Uranium-238 is an excellent shield for gamma radiation sources, requiring less total mass than an equivalent amount of lead. Or you could just use Lead to stop radiation, which is probably the boring answer you were looking for. Note that no element is a "shield from radioactive substances", just for line-of-sight radiation from them. Radiation from plutonium-239 is most dangerous when it has been inhaled into your lungs. Lead won't help here. Radiation from Strontium-90 damages your bone marrow when ingested with food. Lead won't help here either.


Which type of radiation is difficult to stop?

Gamma radiation is difficult to stop because it is the most penetrative type of radiation and can pass through thick barriers such as walls and concrete. Lead and thick layers of dense materials are effective in stopping gamma radiation.


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No, it is not possible to stop the electrons from revolving around the nucleus unless they are stripped off from the nucleus.


What is a good stopper of ionizing radiation?

If by ionising radiation you mean alpha radiation (the most ionising out of alpha, beta and gamma radiation) then about a millimetre of paper would stop it. alpha radiation ionises the molecules of anything it reaches, but can pass through very few things due to its immense ionising power. This includes human tissue, but in all honesty, a large dose of alpha radiation wouldn't do human tissue alot of good. In short, almost any material can stop ionising radiation.

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How much concrete is needed to effectively stop radiation?

Concrete is a common material used to shield against radiation. The amount of concrete needed to effectively stop radiation depends on the type and intensity of the radiation. Thicker layers of concrete provide better protection against radiation. Generally, a thickness of at least several feet of concrete is needed to effectively stop most types of radiation.


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What Element that shield from radioactive substances?

Hydrogen is an excellent absorber of neutrons and gamma radiation. In water, it is *very* common as a shielding material. Cobalt-59 is used as a neutron absorber for some nuclear reactors (control rods), and makes a radioactive material useful in industry and medicine (Co-60). Zirconium can accept many neutrons before becoming radioactive itself. It is commonly used to package materials used in the nuclear industry. Uranium-238 is an excellent shield for gamma radiation sources, requiring less total mass than an equivalent amount of lead. Or you could just use Lead to stop radiation, which is probably the boring answer you were looking for. Note that no element is a "shield from radioactive substances", just for line-of-sight radiation from them. Radiation from plutonium-239 is most dangerous when it has been inhaled into your lungs. Lead won't help here. Radiation from Strontium-90 damages your bone marrow when ingested with food. Lead won't help here either.


How much air will stop radiation?

Air acts as a barrier to some forms of radiation by absorbing or scattering them. However, the amount of air needed to completely stop radiation depends on the type and energy of the radiation. In general, thicker layers of air will be more effective at stopping radiation.


How thick does lead need to be in order to effectively stop radiation?

Lead is commonly used to shield against radiation because it is dense and effective at absorbing radiation. To effectively stop radiation, lead typically needs to be at least 1 inch thick.


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