X-ray imaging

[Lisa!]

What's the use of X-ray with angestrom wavelengh in imaging? Do you know of any good source to study more about that?

 

[Astronuc]

According to this site, the X-ray spectrum peaks at 60 keV with a secondary peak at about 68 keV. I believe most X-ray machines use a tungsten target.

http://3dviz.ucsd.edu/~radiology_residents/Notes_files/CH052009.html
http://3dviz.ucsd.edu/~radiology_residents/Notes.html

http://courses.washington.edu/radxphys/PhysicsCourse.html [Broken]

 

[vanesch]

What's the use of X-ray with angestrom wavelengh in imaging? Do you know of any good source to study more about that?

Crystal diffraction !

 

[Lisa!]

Thank you Astro& vanesch!