Types of X-Rays Produced

e^- hits TT and interacts w/ TT atom or nucleus

General radiation

Through which x-ray are most x-rays produced

General radiation

e^- almost hits nucleus of tungsten atom

General radiation A

e^- hits nucleus of tungsten atom

General radiation B

attracted to nucleus, slows down and checks it out= produces low energy photon

General radiation A

e^- moves on and produces photons w/ other TT atoms until it runs out of energy

General radiation A

All e^-’s energy is sacrificed= produces a high-energy photon

General radiation B *doesn’t happen often

High speed filament e^- dislodges inner shell e^- from tungsten atom, causing ionization

Characteristic radiation

Remaining e^- rearrange to fill vacancy

Characteristic radiation

Shuffling causes energy loss and release of x-ray photon

Characteristic radiation

Occurs only at 70 kV+

Characteristic radiation

Which is most common general or characteristic radiation

General radiation