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Answer: The most widely used radiation shielding material was lead(Pb) primarily because of the heavy atomic weight. However, lead(Pb) has a downside when it comes to heavily ionizing radiation like the ones you get exposed to during meltdowns.

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For gamma radiation, anything with a high density. Lead is the canonical answer, but tungsten and depleted uranium do well also.

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