Development of a Novel Tunable X-Ray Source for the RPI-LINAC. Final Technical Report.

Danon, Y. ; Block, R. C.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: X-ray sources;    Linear accelerators;    Design;    Electron beams;    Energy range;   

RP-ID  :  DE2005835860

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This document summarizes the results of a three year effort to develop a parametric x-ray (PXR) source. The emphasis of this research was to demonstrate production of high yield monoenergetic x-rays. Production of PXR is accomplished by placing a crystal in a relativistic electron beam. The process was first demonstrated in 1985 in Russia. Numerous papers were written about the characteristics of PXR from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. The advantage of PXR over other monoenergetic x-ray sources is that it is produced at large angle relative to the electron beam and at high intensity. None of the previous work described in the literature capitalized on this effect to study what is required in order to generate an effective monoenergetic x-ray source that can be used for practical applications. The work summarized here describes the process done in order to optimize the PXR production process by selecting an appropriate crystal and the optimal conditions.