X-Ray Source Based on the Parametric X-Rays
Abstract
Prospects of parametric x-rays (PXR) application for the development of a tuneable quasi-monochromatic x-ray source for medical imaging are discussed. Analysis of basic requirements for electron accelerator shows that it must be relatively low-energy and high-current linac. In comparison with known ultra-relativistic cases, at low energies PXR properties will be modified to a great extent by multiple scattering of the electrons. PXR intensity dependence on target thickness and beam energy are calculated taking multiple scattering into account. It is concluded that PXR source based on real medical accelerators is feasible and can provide x-ray flux needful for obtaining high quality medical images.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0509015,
title = {X-Ray Source Based on the Parametric X-Rays},
author = {Alexander Lobko and Olga Lugovskaya},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0509015},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
9 pages, 7 figures. Presented at International Workshop on Relativistic Channelling and Related Phenomena RC'2004, Frascati, March 2004