X-ray Production

Question 1

Electron Volt

Answer 1

The energy (J) required to raise an electron through the potential of 1 volt

Question 2

Binding Energy

Answer 2

The amount energy required to hold the electron in it’s shell or remove it

Question 3

KeV (Kilovoltage peak)

Answer 3

Peak potential applied to the X-ray tube

Question 4

Elastic Interactions

Answer 4

When kinetic energy is conserved.
Electrons interact with orbiting electron or nucleus of target atom therefore deflected from it’s original path without losing energy

Question 5

Elastic Scattering

Answer 5

The closer the electron travels to the nucleus the greater the amount of deflection

Question 6

Inelastic Interactions

Answer 6

When some or all energy is given up to target material
Kinetic energy is lost from incoming electrons therefore excitation or ionisation of the target atoms result in an X-ray photon

Question 7

Excitation

Answer 7

Incoming electrons transfer energy to orbiting electrons therefore the electron is then promoted to a higher shell