Types of interactions Flashcards
1
Q
How much do the target interactions occur?
A
0.25- 0.5mm of the surface of the target
2
Q
What is the over 99.8% ?
A
Its the kinetic energy of incident electrons converted to heat
3
Q
the .2% is
A
X rays
4
Q
The interaction that will occur depend on?
A
the electron kinetic energy and the binding energy of the electron shells of the atom
5
Q
what is binding energy?
A
is the energy required to remove an electron from its orbit
6
Q
Tungsten(74) and rhenium(75) are used as
A
target material
7
Q
Why are tungsten and rhenium used as target material?
A
to provide appropriate atomic number
8
Q
What are the two types of target interactions?
A
Bremsstrahlung and Characteristic
