The effectiveness of several different materials to attenuate various kinds of radioactive particles produced was examined using the WPI physics department’s deuterium-deuterium neutron generator. Radioactive materials have many practical applications, from radiation therapy in medicine to nuclear power, but they can be dangerous to nearby humans and their surroundings. As such, shielding materials are required on any device that uses or produces radioactive materials. I conducted a series of experiments to determine the optimal shielding design for our generator.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Clairmont, Hope S.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051520-003406

Advisor

• Medich, David Christopher

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-05-15

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright