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Bremsstrahlung results mainly from electron-nucleus Coulomb interactions.
Bremsstrahlung results mainly from electron-nucleus Coulomb interactions.
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Gamma rays result from nuclear transitions.
Gamma rays result from nuclear transitions.
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Characteristic x rays result from electronic transitions between atomic shells.
Characteristic x rays result from electronic transitions between atomic shells.
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Annihilation quantum (annihilation radiation) results from positron-electron annihilation.
Annihilation quantum (annihilation radiation) results from positron-electron annihilation.
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In penetrating an absorbing medium, photons may experience various interactions with the atoms of the medium, involving only the absorbing atom as a whole.
In penetrating an absorbing medium, photons may experience various interactions with the atoms of the medium, involving only the absorbing atom as a whole.
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What is the origin of characteristic x rays?
What is the origin of characteristic x rays?
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What are the four categories of ionizing photon radiation?
What are the four categories of ionizing photon radiation?
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From what interactions does bremsstrahlung mainly result?
From what interactions does bremsstrahlung mainly result?
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What is the source of gamma rays?
What is the source of gamma rays?
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In penetrating an absorbing medium, with what components of the medium may photons interact?
In penetrating an absorbing medium, with what components of the medium may photons interact?
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