X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet light. Some key properties include high energy, ability to penetrate matter, and interaction with tissues to produce diagnostic images in medical imaging. X-rays are also used in industrial testing and research due to their penetrating nature.
6. WHAT IS X-RAY RADIATION
An much less commonly x-ray radiation is a penetrating
from of high energy electromagnetic radiation.
Most x-rays have a wavelength ranging from 10
picometers to 10 nanometer corresponding to
frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and
energies in the range of 124 ev to 124 kev.
William Roentgen was experimenting with various light
waves and ionizing radiation in 1895 and discovers what
we know today as x-ray radiation.
7. Type of the Properties
1. Physical properties
2. Chemical properties
3. Biological properties
4. Physiochemical Properties
8. Physical properties -
X-ray are electromagnetic radiation having a
wavelength between 10 A to 0.01 A.
In free space the travel a straight line.
Speed- 186000 miles/ sec.
X-ray can not be smelt.
9. Penetration – x-ray can be penetrate
liquid,solid,gases.the degree of penetrate is
depends on quality, intensity and wavelength
on x-ray beam.
Absorption – x- ray are absorbed by matter
they absorption depends on the automatic
structure of the matter and wavelength of X-
ray beam.
10. Chemicals properties -
X-ray induced color changes of several
substances or their solution.
Ex. Methylene blue gets bleached.
X-ray bring about chemical changes in
solution because x-ray produced highly active
radical OH ion in water.
X-ray cause detraction fermenting powers of
enzymes.
11. Biological properties -
The excitation property of X-ray are used in
treatment of malignant lesions.
X-ray also have a germicidal bactericidal effect
Somatic effect – this ranges from simple sun
burn to several dermatitis or to change in
blood supply to malignancy.
Genetic effect
12. Physiochemical properties -
X-ray are capable of producing an image on a
photographic flim.
The surface of the photographic paper which is
exposed to x-rays will be developed and found
blackened. The blackening is known as film
density.
The amount of blackening of the film depends on
various factors like amount of radiation, quality of
radiation, characteristic of film.
