Principle
X-rays penetrate objects that are impenetrable for visible
light. The absorption depends on the thickness and type of the
material. This dependence is demonstrated in a qualitative manner
on a fluorescent screen with the aid of various different
absorption specimens.
Tasks
- Observe the transmission of X-rays as a function of the
material thickness.
- Determine how the atomic number of the elements in a material
affects the transmission of X-rays.
What you can learn about
- X-ray tube
- absorption of X-rays
- atomic number
- fluorescence
- Lambert-Beer