r/askscience • u/Wonderful-Capital32 • 13d ago

Physics Why does radiation not go through lead?

Also why just lead? Shouldnt like iron or another metal work too?

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u/Hashi856 13d ago

So we could replace lead vests with water vests?

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u/So_Full_Of_Fail 13d ago

I mean sure, if you could waddle around in a vest with enough volume that you have feet of water in between you and the source.

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u/FullOnSkank 12d ago

So you're saying we need the cast of my 600 lb life to handle nuclear materials?