Table 1 MCNP and experimental (Exp) data comparison for μ (cm− 1) of LDPE/W composites for W particle sizes of 300 nm (Kim et al.26), 6 μm (Azeez et al.27), 300 nm and 6 μm (Alaviani and Tavakoli25).

From: A Monte Carlo simulation of gamma-ray backscattering from concrete shields coated with nanoparticle layers

Composition nano

Exp (Kim)

This study

Diff (%)

Alavidani

This study

Diff (%)

LDPE: 7.5wt% W

0.061

0.06

1.47

0.063

0.06

4.6

LDPE: 15wt% W

0.067

0.0667

0.33

0.068

0.0667

1.79

Composition micro

Exp (Azeez)

This study

Diff (%)

Alavidani

This study

Diff (%)

LDPE 30wt% W

0.13

0.13

2.47

0.12

0.13

5.2

LDPE: 50wt% W

0.1

0.1

3.66

0.09

0.1

2.23

LDPE: 70wt% W

0.2

0.19

5.93

0.19

0.19

0.1

LDPE: 80wt% W

0.27

0.26

2.41

0.26

0.26

2.0

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