![]() Most of the energy gets wasted in the form of heat. This means that the kinetic energy gets converted into heat and x-rays. Due to the principle of energy conservation, it cannot be destroyed. When an electron with high speed (or high kinetic-energy) is made to collide the target molecule with a high atomic number, it loses a lot of energy. As a result, it releases lots of energy, forming x-rays of two types – continuous x-rays and characteristic x-rays. They are produced when a high-speed electron collides with the target and loses energy. Their wavelength is 10-8 to 10-12 metres, about the size of an atom. X-rays also constitute the EMR spectrum, and they are characterised by high energy frequency and low wavelength. In the electromagnetic spectrum, we have different kinds of radiation ranging from cosmic rays to radio waves.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |