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Lead blocks X-rays and gamma radiation because of its high density and high atomic number.

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Is it true that lead blocks X-rays and gamma radiation because of its high density and high atomic number?

Yes. A Wikipedia article on lead shielding states directly that lead effectively attenuates X-rays and gamma rays because of its high density and high atomic number, matching the claim exactly. Several other sources confirm lead is commonly used to shield gamma and X-rays, though they do not give the density/atomic-number mechanism.

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Development of Lead-Free Materials for Radiation Shielding in Medical Settings: A Review -
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Development of Lead-Free Materials for Radiation Shielding in Medical Settings: A Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2404-1742

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Lead shielding - Wikipedia
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Lead shielding - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_shielding

Gamma Radiation Shielding Performance of Cement–Bambusa Vulgaris Mortar Composites
2026
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Mustapha, L. O., Fawole, I. W., Ojo, I. A., Tikarewa, G. A., Ocheni, A. U. U., & Atanda, M. W. (2026). Gamma Radiation Shielding Performance of Cement–Bambusa Vulgaris Mortar Composites. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.30723/ijp.v24i2.1537

Shielding Ability of a Novel Iron Ceramic Material for Gamma-Rays
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Shielding Ability of a Novel Iron Ceramic Material for Gamma-Rays. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.12950/rsm.230809

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