You know those lead aprons they make u wear when getting xrays? theyre realllly heavy. any idea how to use that same technology (what materials are used?) and to revolutionize it so its actually built into regular clothing u can wear on a daily basis?
thanks a lot!
2007-12-12 09:04:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
No. The wavelength is too long for radiofrequency energy. It'll pass right through most materials.
2007-12-12 09:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does depend on the type of radiation you are worried about. It is not exactly the weight of the lead but the nuetron cross section. Other elements would make good protection but they are much more expensive than Pb.
2007-12-12 09:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends very much on the particular radiation that you are trying to block. For x-rays, you need a lot of mass because the radiation is quite penetrating (which is why it is used!). For light, black cloth suffices.
2007-12-12 09:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Planning on visiting Chernobyl?
2007-12-12 09:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋