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    Tungsten vs Lead for Gamma Radiation Protection

    Hey guys, I'm quite a noob in physics. Okay, here's my idea: We use lead to protect us from gamma radiation because it's dense enough to somewhat absorb the tiny wavelenght. As I take it, tungsten is more dense than lead, right? Wouldn't it be safer to use tungsten instead of lead? (Looking...
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