X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics
The second edition of this highly successful, original text discusses the production and characterization of X-rays. The book focuses on the fundamentals of X-ray physical properties from an experimental viewpoint. SI units are used throughout and the material has been updated thoroughly to reflect the changes in the use of X-rays and recent developments in the field. The text begins with a survey of work conducted before 1945. Continuous and characteristic spectra are discussed, followed by a description of techniques used in their study. Further studies of production, absorption and scattering in atomic and nuclear processes are described, including a completely new chapter on X-ray production by protons, alpha-particles and ions.
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X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics
The second edition of this highly successful, original text discusses the production and characterization of X-rays. The book focuses on the fundamentals of X-ray physical properties from an experimental viewpoint. SI units are used throughout and the material has been updated thoroughly to reflect the changes in the use of X-rays and recent developments in the field. The text begins with a survey of work conducted before 1945. Continuous and characteristic spectra are discussed, followed by a description of techniques used in their study. Further studies of production, absorption and scattering in atomic and nuclear processes are described, including a completely new chapter on X-ray production by protons, alpha-particles and ions.
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X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics

X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics

by N. A. Dyson
X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics

X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics

by N. A. Dyson

Overview

The second edition of this highly successful, original text discusses the production and characterization of X-rays. The book focuses on the fundamentals of X-ray physical properties from an experimental viewpoint. SI units are used throughout and the material has been updated thoroughly to reflect the changes in the use of X-rays and recent developments in the field. The text begins with a survey of work conducted before 1945. Continuous and characteristic spectra are discussed, followed by a description of techniques used in their study. Further studies of production, absorption and scattering in atomic and nuclear processes are described, including a completely new chapter on X-ray production by protons, alpha-particles and ions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521262804
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 03/22/1990
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.06(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Historical introduction; 2. The continuous X-ray spectrum; 3. Characteristic X-rays; 4. Experimental techniques for the study of X-rays; 5. The absorption and scattering of X-rays; 6. X-ray production by protons, α-particles and heavy ions; 7. X-rays in radioactive decay; 8. Some additional fields of X-ray study; Appendix 1. Range energy relations, etc., for electrons; 2. Experimentally determined mass attenuation coefficients; 3. Decay schemes of some radionuclides; 4. Absorption edges and characteristic emission energies in keV; 5. K-shell fluorescence yields; Bibliography; Index.
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