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X-Rays

X-Rays - Röntgen Radiation | Frequencies: 30PHz-30EHz (0.01-10 nm)
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Sources and Uses

  • ​Astronomic objects:
    Galaxies, binary stars, neutron stars emitting X-rays observable with the space telescope, Background X-radiation in the Milky Way galaxy
  • Vacuum tubes to produce X-rays for radiography
  • Ion accelerators to produce X-rays (cyclical particle accelerators): Synchrotron, Cyclotron
  • Scientific research: astronomy, spectroscopy, medicine
    • Study of crystal structure 
    • Computed tomography
    • X-radiation astronomy
    • Surface research, plasma physics, microscopy

 
  • Medicine and industry
    • Static diagnostic and dynamic imaging using computed tomography (CT)
    • Therapeutic CT radiography
    • Industrial CT radiography, investigation of internal structure of materials (non-destructive)
    • Security systems in airports
  • Military applications
  • X-ray emitting lasers for industry
Computed tomography (CT) equipment for medical imaging
Computed tomography (CT) equipment for medical imaging
Part of the ion accelerator emits X-rays
Part of the ion accelerator emits X-rays
Images produced by computed tomography (CT)
Images produced by computed tomography (CT)
Neutron star emits X-rays
Neutron star emits X-rays
Airport security system
Airport security system
Medical X-ray equipment
Medical X-ray equipment