Latent image formation Flashcards
the invisible image produced on the film
after exposure prior to development.
Latent image
Latent image can only be visible (manifest image) through the
Development process
The production of latent image is the first step of the
photochemical process
a suspension of silver bromide and certain impurities in
gelatin.
Emulsion
formed by reacting Silver Nitrate and Potassium Bromide.
AgBr
During manufacturing process, the silver and the bromide becomes an
Ion
an atom that has either many or few electrons than the protons.
Ion
Mechanisms of Latent Image Formation
Effects of Exposure
• Photoelectric effect
• Compton effect
Nucleation Process
• Gurney Mott Theory
• Mitchell Theory
Growth Process
Photons interact through
Photoelectric and
Compton interaction.
the enlargement of sub-image
center until it becomes development
centers (at least 10 silver atoms)
Growth