Published May 1995 | Version v1
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A compact source of intense 1-100 keV monochromatic X-rays from low energy protons

Creators

  • 1. Fondazione Italiana Ricerca sul Cancro, Milano (Italy)
  • 2. Universita di Milano, Istituto di Fisica Generale Applicata, Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano (Italy)
  • 3. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto Tecnologie Biomediche Avanzate, Via Ampere 56, 20131 Milano (Italy)

Description

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. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
99
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 281-285.
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
13. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry - topical conference of the Division of Nuclear Physics (DNP) of the American Physical Society (APS).
Dates
7-10 Nov 1994.
Place
Denton, TX (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
27014797
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COLLIMATORS; KEV RANGE 01-10; KEV RANGE 10-100; KEV RANGE 100-1000; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; MEV RANGE 01-10; MICROSCOPY; PHOTOEMISSION; POLARIZABILITY; PROTON BEAMS; PROTONS; USES; X RADIATION; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; X-RAY SOURCES; X-RAY SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; BARYONS; BEAMS; CATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EMISSION; ENERGY RANGE; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN IONS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; KEV RANGE; MEDICINE; MEV RANGE; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NUCLEON BEAMS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY EMISSION; SPECTRA; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS