X-Rays: Difference between revisions

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Short Description of Topic

The Main Idea

X-rays are an electromagnetic wave with high energy and very short wavelengths. X-rays are capable of passing through many materials that would be opaque to light.

X-rays are also commonly used in the medical field and serves as an essential role in producing images of internal compositions.

A Mathematical Model

X-Ray Reflectivity

Examples

Simple

In this image there are some X-rays passing through the entirety of the object, so their intensity is low; however, there are others that pass through less of the object, meaning less of the X-ray is absorbed. Given this information, the basic dimensions can be determined.

Connectedness

X-rays are a part of Electromagnetic Radiation, and I have always been interested in this subject in general, including visible light.
X-rays are commonly used in the medical field, as they can produce an image of an internal composition.

History

X-rays were discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen in 1895.

References

https://plus.maths.org/content/saving-lives-mathematics-tomography

https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/current/postgraduate/regs/mpags/ex5/techniques/structural/gixrd/

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 ==The Main Idea==
-State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
+X-rays are an electromagnetic wave with high energy and very short wavelengths. X-rays are capable of passing through many materials that would be opaque to light.
+X-rays are also commonly used in the medical field and serves as an essential role in producing images of internal compositions.
 ===A Mathematical Model===
-What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic.  For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.
+X-Ray Reflectivity
-===A Computational Model===
+[[File:xrr_blue.png]]
-How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]
+==Examples==
-==Examples==
+===Simple===
-Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible
+In this image there are some X-rays passing through the entirety of the object, so their intensity is low; however, there are others that pass through less of the object, meaning less of the X-ray is absorbed. Given this information, the basic dimensions can be determined.
-===Simple===
+[[File:simplexxr.gif]]
-===Middling===
-===Difficult===
 ==Connectedness==
-#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
+#X-rays are a part of Electromagnetic Radiation, and I have always been interested in this subject in general, including visible light.
-#How is it connected to your major?
+#X-rays are commonly used in the medical field, as they can produce an image of an internal composition.
-#Is there an interesting industrial application?
 ==History==
-Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
+X-rays were discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen in 1895.
 == See also ==
-Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore?  How does this topic fit into that context?
+Electromagnetic Radiation
-===Further reading===
-Books, Articles or other print media on this topic
+Light Waves
 ===External links===
-[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]
+[[Electromagnetic Spectrum]]
 ==References==
-This section contains the the references you used while writing this page
+https://plus.maths.org/content/saving-lives-mathematics-tomography
-[[Category:Which Category did you place this in?]]
+https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/current/postgraduate/regs/mpags/ex5/techniques/structural/gixrd/

X-Rays: Difference between revisions

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