Atomic Structure
The number of protons in the nucleus determines this property of an atom
What is the atomic number
This type of radiation has enough energy to remove orbital electrons
What is ionizing radiation
This interaction produces scatter with loss of energy
What is Compton Scatter
This type of x-ray is produced when an electron slows near the nucleus
What is Bremsstrahlung
This is the relationship between wavelength and frequency
What is an inverse relationship
Electrons in this shell require the most energy to remove
What is the k-shell
This portion of the EM spectrum has the shortest wavelength
What are Gamma Rays
This interaction results in total absorption of the photon
What is the Photoelectric Effect
This occurs when an inner-shell electron is ejected and replaced
What is Characteristic Radiation
This determines the penetrating power of an x-ray beam
What is kVp
This particle has no charge and contributes to atomic mass
What is a Neutron
This is the speed at which all electromagnetic radiation travels
What is the speed of light
This interaction contributes most to occupational exposure
What is Compton Scatter
This percentage of electrical energy becomes x-rays
What is about 1%
This term describes the number of x-ray photons produced
What is Quantity
This is the energy required to remove an electron from orbit
What is binding energy
This is the formula relating energy and frequency
What is E = hf
This interaction is more likely with high atomic number materials
What is the photoelectric effect
This component is responsible for thermionic emission
What is the filament (cathode)
This law relates intensity to distance squared
What is the inverse square law
This describes atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons
What are isotopes
This determines photon energy mathematically
What is Frequency (E=hf)
This interaction results in ionization with energy redistribution
What is the compton interaction
This determines maximum photon energy in the beam
What is kVp
This is the region of the beam with reduced intensity due to geometry
What is the anode heel effect