Overview of Radiation and Radiography

[Astronuc]

Introduction to Radiographic Testing

http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Radiography/cc_rad_index.htm

Introduction
History
Present State
Future Direction

Physics of Radiography
Nature of Radiation
X-Radiation
Gamma Radiation
Activity
Decay Rate
-Carbon 14 Dating
Ionization
Inverse Square Law
Interaction of Radiation and Matter
Linear Attenuation Coefficient
Half-Value Layer
Sources of Attenuation
-Compton Scattering
Geometry Unsharpness
Filters in Radiography
Scatter/Radiation Control
Radiation Safety

Equipment & Materials
X-ray Sources
Radio Isotope Sources
Radiographic Film
Exposure Vaults

Techniques & Calibrations
Imaging Consideration
Contrast
Definition
Radiographic Density
Film Characteristic Curves
Exposure Calculations
Controlling Quality
Film Processing
Viewing Radiographs
Radiograph Interp - Welds
Radiograph Interp - Castings

Advanced Techniques
Real-time Radiography
Computed Tomography
XRSIM

 

[RslM]

I'm surprised to find a thread about industrial radiography on this physics forum! I'm in the industry as well and most people I've spoken to haven't heard of NDT. It's neat to come across information about it on here.