How does an X-ray tube work?
November 14, 2020 | Education
| An X-ray tube consists of a cathode that emits electrons, a cylinder that focuses the flow of electrons, and an anode that the electrons collide with. In a collision, electrons change their speed abruptly, that is, they move with great acceleration. A particle moving with acceleration emits. Since the acceleration is large, waves are emitted with a high frequency – X-rays. In addition, X-ray radiation occurs due to electron transitions on the inner shells of atoms.
