When highly accelerated, charged particles like electrons hit matter, they emit X-rays while slowing down. For a long time this effect was the only method to generate X-rays. The different types of X-ray tubes are described here.
When highly accelerated, charged particles like electrons hit matter, they emit X-rays while slowing down. For a long time this effect was the only method to generate X-rays. The different types of X-ray tubes are described here.