Like gamma radiation, X-rays can penetrate most materials. Dense material, such as lead, is needed for shielding from X-rays. They are able to travel several meters in air and penetrate several centimetres into human tissue.
Like gamma radiation, X-rays can penetrate most materials. Dense material, such as lead, is needed for shielding from X-rays. They are able to travel several meters in air and penetrate several centimetres into human tissue.