Bremsstrahlung X-rays

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:X-rays
radiation therapy
gptkbp:contrastsWith characteristic X-rays
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Wilhelm_Röntgen
gptkbp:emissionType continuous spectrum
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bremsstrahlung X-rays
gptkbp:importantFor astrophysics
nuclear physics
synchrotron radiation
gptkbp:nameOrigin German for 'braking radiation'
gptkbp:occurredIn high-speed electrons are slowed by atomic nuclei
gptkbp:producedBy deceleration of charged particles
interaction of electrons with atomic nuclei
gptkbp:range soft X-rays to hard X-rays
gptkbp:usedIn material analysis
medical imaging
X-ray tubes
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 0.01 to 10 nanometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Characteristic_X-rays
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6