A COMPACT SOURCE OF INTENSE 1-100 KEV MONOCHROMATIC X-RAYS FROM LOW-ENERGY PROTONS

被引:5
作者
ARDUINI, G
CICARDI, C
MILAZZO, M
SANGALETTI, L
SILARI, M
机构
[1] UNIV MILAN,IST FIS GEN APPLICATA,I-20133 MILAN,ITALY
[2] FDN ITALIANA RIC CANC,I-20122 MILAN,ITALY
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10.1016/0168-583X(94)00696-2
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The properties and possible applications of a very intense source of monochromatic X-rays, tunable in the 1-100 keV range, obtained by coupling a low energy (2-4 MeV) high current proton accelerator with an irradiation chamber provided with a multiple target system and collimator are discussed. The properties of the source are presented in terms of intensity, monochromaticity, polarizability and time structure. Fields where such a source can be employed are discussed, namely PIXE-induced XRF, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, generation of soft X-rays, radiographic applications in archeometry and medical radiography with monoenergetic radiation.
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页码:281 / 285
页数:5
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