Abstract:
Toe side effect of radiation or gamma rays on materials including the biological
system as the body's tissues has been subject to intense investigation to find out the
nature and extent of the damage that takes place. Gamma rays can give permanent
effect to human tissues at 4 Gy. This study is mainly concerned on the absorption of
gamma rays by artificial tissues. An artificial tissues was used in this study produces
by the powder of limestone that have the difference masses: 30 g, 60 g, 90 g, 120 g
and 150 g. This research was conducted to investigate the percentage of material in
limestone. In this study, the source of gamma rays produces by Co-60. Toe volumes
of water were used is constant, that is 100ml. Toe results from this study are represent
in graph and also bar chart. From the research result, absorption of gamma rays for
each material is difference with others and also depends on the quantum particles
through the materials.