The production and characterisation of X-rays¶
Atoms bombarded by electrons with energies on the order of 10-100 keV are observed to produce X-rays by the Bremsstrahlung mechanism, and also through ionization from inner shell energy levels. In this experiment a Geiger-Müller tube is used to detect the characteristic X-rays produced by a copper sample. Scattering these X-rays through a lithium fluoride crystal allows the student to measure the energy dispersion of these X-rays.
Practicalities
| Taste | Rating |
|---|---|
| Electronics, signal processing, etc. | |
| Computation: simulation, analysis, etc. | |
| Dexterous experimentation |
The experiment takes place in the Part III lab (Room 233, Physics building SB.AU.14, Sandy Bay)
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Last update:
April 28, 2022