Xraysäteily
X-raysäteily, also known as X-radiation, is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers. These wavelengths correspond to photon energies between 100 eV and 200 keV. X-rays are produced when charged particles, typically electrons, are accelerated to high speeds and then suddenly decelerated, or when electrons interact with the inner shells of atoms. This process can occur in X-ray tubes, where electrons are emitted from a heated filament and accelerated towards a metal target.
Due to their high energy, X-rays are capable of penetrating matter. The degree of penetration depends on
While beneficial, X-rays are also ionizing radiation, meaning they have enough energy to remove electrons from