Linear particle accelerator: Difference between revisions

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<b>Linear Accelerators</b>

The four basic components of an [[X-ray]] producing machine include:

#a source of electrons[[electron]]s

#a vacuum within which the electrons are accelerated

#an energy source which cause the electrons to be accelerated

#a target made of a high atomic number, high melting point metal

In the [[linear accelerator]], these components are specifically:

#an electron gun such as is found in the common TV

#a long (0.5-1.5 metre) hollow copper pipe with various tuning compartments.