Radiation Physics Questions and Answers|
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electromagnetic spectrum waves are measured in nanometers or angstroms. starting
with radar, measured in meters
wavelength can be defined as the distance between the crest of one wave& the crest of
another. (it determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation)
Frequency Hertz- number of wavelengths that pass a certain point in a certain amount of
time
velocity speed of wave
Energy is measured in volts
dentistry uses kilovolts kV
photon single unit or bundle of energy with no mass
x-rays weightless bundles of energy (photons) without an electrical charge that travel in
waves with a specific frequency at the speed of light
properties of x-rays penetrate matter, produce a latent image, prodice fluorenscence in
certain materials, produces ionization of matter, pure energy without mass of charge, are a
portiion of the electromagnetic spectrum, can adversely affect biological tissue.
cathode negative electrode, consist of a tungsten wire filament in a cup-shaped holder
made of molybdenum, supplies the electrons necessary to generate x-rays
Latest Update
electromagnetic spectrum waves are measured in nanometers or angstroms. starting
with radar, measured in meters
wavelength can be defined as the distance between the crest of one wave& the crest of
another. (it determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation)
Frequency Hertz- number of wavelengths that pass a certain point in a certain amount of
time
velocity speed of wave
Energy is measured in volts
dentistry uses kilovolts kV
photon single unit or bundle of energy with no mass
x-rays weightless bundles of energy (photons) without an electrical charge that travel in
waves with a specific frequency at the speed of light
properties of x-rays penetrate matter, produce a latent image, prodice fluorenscence in
certain materials, produces ionization of matter, pure energy without mass of charge, are a
portiion of the electromagnetic spectrum, can adversely affect biological tissue.
cathode negative electrode, consist of a tungsten wire filament in a cup-shaped holder
made of molybdenum, supplies the electrons necessary to generate x-rays
