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Properties of X-Rays
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1. Invisible
2.Travel in straight line (doesn't bend) 3. Ionizing - 4. Heterogeneous 5. Not effected by Magnetic Field 6. Electromagnetic 7. Does not reflect 8. Causes florescence 9. Causes chemical changes 11. Causes biological & physical changes 12. Scatters (secondary radiation) |
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Invisible
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Can not see, taste, touch or hear.
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Travel at the speed of light
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Constant speed
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Ionization
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Removal of electron. Random interaction. The atom becomes a positive ion. Ejected electron has KE. Results in Ion Pair.
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Heterogeneous
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Various energies. 1/3 are Low energy rays. Low energy rays are filtered or absorbed. Patient dose.
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Electromagnetic
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(7 of them)
Radio Micro Inferred Viable Light Ultra X-Ray Gamma Low energy = long wavelength. High energy = short wavelength. All photons, different energies, X and Gamma are the highest. They are Penetrating |
