Published 1989 | Version v1
Book

The Compton backscatter technique

Creators

  • 1. Philips GmbH, Hamburg (F.R. Germany). Industrial X-Ray Supply Centre

Description

This paper outlines the purpose of the Compton backscatter technique and some of its applications. Although the idea of using the Compton effect for imaging employed in non-destructive testing of materials is relatively old, it is only recently that an embodiment enabling cost-effective inspection has been developed. (author). 2 refs.; 4 figs

Part of:
Non-destructive testing. Volume 1

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
A new method of X-ray inspection

Publishing Information

Publisher
Elsevier.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
ISBN
0-444-87450
Imprint Title
Non-destructive testing. Volume 1
Imprint Pagination
916 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 31-36.

Conference

Title
12. World conference on non-destructive testing.
Dates
23 Apr 1989.
Place
Amsterdam (Netherlands).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
20074613
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BACKSCATTERING; COMPTON EFFECT; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; ELASTIC SCATTERING; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS; INTERACTIONS; MATERIALS TESTING; SCATTERING; TESTING

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Includes subject indexes and author index.