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

Authors
ARDUINI G CICARDI C MILAZZO M SANGALETTI L SILARI M
Citation
G. Arduini et al., A COMPACT SOURCE OF INTENSE 1-100 KEV MONOCHROMATIC X-RAYS FROM LOW-ENERGY PROTONS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 99(1-4), 1995, pp. 281-285
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Nuclear","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms → ACNP
ISSN journal
0168583X
Volume
99
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
281 - 285
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(1995)99:1-4<281:ACSOI1>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The properties and possible applications of a very intense source of m onochromatic X-rays, tunable in the 1-100 keV range, obtained by coupl ing a low energy (2-4 MeV) high current proton accelerator with an irr adiation 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. Field s where such a source can be employed are discussed, namely PIXE-induc ed XRF, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, generation of soft X-rays, r adiographic applications in archeometry and medical radiography with m onoenergetic radiation.