Comparison of Some Characteristics of Pure Materials Used in Pinhole Inserts (29)
| Material | Atomic number | Density (g/cm3) | μtotal (cm−1) at 140 keV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 82 | 11.35 | 27.2 |
| Tungsten | 74 | 19.3* | 36.4 |
| Gold | 79 | 19.32 | 42.7 |
| Platinum | 78 | 21.45 | 45.8 |
| Iridium | 77 | 22.41 | 46.4 |
| Uranium | 92 | 18.95 | 58.1 |
↵* Value is for pure tungsten, whereas alloy used in this work had density of 18.5 with fractional tungsten content of 0.97.