Exam 1 - 3. Radiation Physics Flashcards
(32 cards)
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Electricity is the _____.
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Current is the amount of _______ and it is measured in _____.
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Circuit is the ______.
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Voltage is the ____.
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An impulse is when the current ______. An impulse is ___ cycles per second.
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X rays are produced only when current ______, not ____.
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With an impulse, you get _____ of x-rays per second. Each burst is called a ___ or ____.
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During each half cycle (____ of a second), the anode is ____ and _______. ____ is produced.
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During each alternate half-cycle (____ of a second), the anode is ____ and therefore ______ exists and ______. This is called ______.
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In full wace rectification, X-rays are produced _____.
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What are three ways to increase efficiency of X-ray production?
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What are four advantages of constant potential and direct current?
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X-rays are produced whenever ______.
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What are two mechanisms for x-ray formation?
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What is another name for Bremsstraahlung radiation?
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Bremsstrahlung radiation involves ______ interaction.
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In Bremsstrahlung radiation, the fast-moving electrons either _____ or _____ when they come close to the _____ and part of their energy is ________.
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What is the primary source of X-rays?
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Characteristic radiation involves _____ interaction.
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In characteristic radiation, a few electrons interact with ______, imparting enough energy to _____.
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Characterisitic radiation is produced when _________.
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Characteristic radiation accounts for ____.
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Bremsstraglung radiation involves a ____ with the nucleus. Then, the impinging electron is ______ and ________ by the nucleus. Kinetic energy lost is emitted as ______. There is a head-on collision with the nucleus, where electrons are _____, producing a ______.
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In Bremsstrahlung radiation, ______ electrons are directed toward the target material.
