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X-Ray Generation by Proton Bombardment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

Andrew A. Sterk
Andrew A. Sterk*
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American Machine & Foundry Company Alexandria, Virginia
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Abstract

Some of the characteristics of X-ray generation by proton bombardment are described. With work still in progress, it has been proven that this method is particularly suitable for soft X-rays >10 Å. Excitation efficiencies equal or excel electron excitation efficiencies, while the resulting spectrum consists of a single characteristic radiation line, but with complete absence of bremsstrahlung. Experimental results, the design of an instrument, and some applications are discussed.

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Research Article
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Advances in X-Ray Analysis , Volume 8: Thirteenth Annual Conference on Applications of X-ray Analysis, August 12-14, 1964 , 1964 , pp. 189 - 197
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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1964

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