May 19, 2012 #1 C cherishlzd Junior Member level 2 Joined Jun 20, 2011 Messages 22 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,283 Activity points 1,399 Hi, can X-ray generate neutrons when it interact with material ? if yes ,which material ? thank you !
Hi, can X-ray generate neutrons when it interact with material ? if yes ,which material ? thank you !
May 19, 2012 #2 FvM Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 53,027 Helped 14,788 Reputation 29,863 Reaction score 14,266 Trophy points 1,393 Location Bochum, Germany Activity points 300,707 Only gamma photons with MeV energy can generate neutrons in a suitable target, e.g. Berryllium. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_source
Only gamma photons with MeV energy can generate neutrons in a suitable target, e.g. Berryllium. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_source
May 19, 2012 #3 J jpanhalt Advanced Member level 3 Joined Jun 28, 2010 Messages 722 Helped 216 Reputation 442 Reaction score 217 Trophy points 1,323 Activity points 6,948 High-energy X-rays, such as used for therapy, can also produce neutrons: https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports/rpt_19.pdf **broken link removed** https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0029554X76902500 X-rays used for diagnostic imaging do not. John
High-energy X-rays, such as used for therapy, can also produce neutrons: https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports/rpt_19.pdf **broken link removed** https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0029554X76902500 X-rays used for diagnostic imaging do not. John
May 19, 2012 #4 FvM Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 53,027 Helped 14,788 Reputation 29,863 Reaction score 14,266 Trophy points 1,393 Location Bochum, Germany Activity points 300,707 Traditionally, MeV photons haven't been categorized as x-ray. Now, x-ray is apparently describing the generation method rather than an energy range. In his sense, x-ray can of course generate neutrons.
Traditionally, MeV photons haven't been categorized as x-ray. Now, x-ray is apparently describing the generation method rather than an energy range. In his sense, x-ray can of course generate neutrons.