X rays

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• X rays
• Contents
• Discovery/Production of X-rays
• Energy of X-rays
• Whiteboard
• Sample x rays
• X-Ray Spectra

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Discovery of X-rays
Electrons striking anode give off radiation that
exposes film Radiation is penetrating
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Energy of X-rays
Bremsstrahlung - photons given off by
acceleration of charged objects Kinetic energy
turns in to heat and X-rays on impact Potential
photon energy heat
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X-ray spectra
The spikes are characteristic of the material the
anode is made of K? - transitions from 2 to 1 K?
- transitions from 3 to 1 Confirmation of atomic
number
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