LOW FLUX SIMULATION
Abstract
Experiments were made to determine the feasibility of constructing a pulsed source of soft X rays of flux levels of at least 1 cal/sq cm in submicrosecond times with photon energies between 1 and 5 Kev. The design and operation of the X-ray tube are presented for a circular capacitance bank of series-parallel units having a total capacity of 54 microfarad with maximum voltage rating of 4 Kv, and for another capacitance bank of 6.4 microfarad with a maximum voltage rating f 13 Kv. Anode pulsing was carried out, since the X- ray yield with pulsed cathode was found to be invariably inferior. Semiquantitative measures of the dependence of X-ray intensity on voltage have been made by finding areas of equal blackening in different photographs. Opinions are further developed on the possibility of producing a pulsed soft X- ray flux of the order of 1 cal/sq cm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0274093
Entities
People
- David C. Miller
- Ralph W. Wyckoff
Organizations
- University of Arizona