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An Introduction to X-Ray Physics, Optics, and Applications

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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2017

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In this book, Carolyn A. MacDonald provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of a wide range of x-ray applications, optics, and analysis tools. Theory is applied to practical considerations of optics and applications ranging from astronomy to medical imaging and materials analysis.

Emphasizing common physical concepts that underpin diverse phenomena and applications of x-ray physics, the book opens with a look at nuclear medicine, motivating further investigations into scattering, detection, and noise statistics. The second section explores topics in x-ray generation, including characteristic emission, x-ray fluorescence analysis, bremsstrahlung emission, and synchrotron and laser sources. The third section details the main forms of interaction, including the physics of photoelectric absorption, coherent and Compton scattering, diffraction, and refractive, reflective, and diffractive optics. Applications in this section include x-ray spectroscopy, crystallography, and dose and contrast in radiography. A bibliography is included at the end of every chapter, and solutions to chapter problems are provided in the appendix.

Based on a course for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics and related sciences and also intended for researchers, An Introduction to X-Ray Physics, Optics, and Applications offers a thorough survey of the physics of x-ray generation and of interaction with materials.

  • Common aspects of diverse phenomena emphasized
  • Theoretical development tied to practical applications
  • Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics or related sciences, as well as researchers
  • Examples and problems include applications drawn from medicine, astronomy, and materials analysis
  • Detailed solutions are provided for all examples and problems

Author / Editor information

Carolyn A. MacDonald is professor and former chair of physics at the University at Albany and the director of the Ualbany Center for X-ray Optics. She is an associate editor of the Handbook of Optics.

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"A comprehensive introduction to the physics of a wide range of X-ray applications, optics and analysis tools."

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    Frontmatter

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    CONTENTS

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    Preface

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    Acknowledgments

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    List of Constants and Variables

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  • PART I. FOUNDATIONS
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    1. INTRODUCTION

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    2. A CASE STUDY: NUCLEAR MEDICINE

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  • PART II. X- RAY GENERATION
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    3. THERMAL SOURCES AND PLASMAS

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    4 CHARACTERISTIC RADIATION, X- RAY TUBES, AND X- RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY

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    5. SOURCE INTENSITY, DIVERGENCE, AND COHERENCE

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    6. BREMSSTRAHLUNG RADIATION AND X- RAY TUBES

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    7. SYNCHROTRON RADIATION

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    8. X- RAY LASERS

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  • PART III. X-RAY INTERACTIONS WITH MATTER
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    9. PHOTOELECTRIC ABSORPTION, ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND DETECTION

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    10. COMPTON SCATTERING

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    11. COHERENT SCATTER I: REFRACTION AND REFLECTION

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    12. REFRACTIVE AND REFLECTIVE OPTICS

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    13. COHERENT SCATTER II: DIFFRACTION

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    14. SINGLE-CRYSTAL AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL DIFFRACTION

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    15. DIFFRACTION OPTICS

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    Appendix: solutions to End-of-Chapter Problems

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    Index

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Keywords for this book
X-ray; Photon; Photon energy; X-ray fluorescence; X-ray laser; Diffraction; X-ray tube; X-ray crystallography; X-ray optics; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; X-ray detector; X-ray spectroscopy; Characteristic X-ray; Fluorescence; Optics; Synchrotron radiation; Cathode ray; X-ray absorption fine structure; X-ray source; Optical physics; X-ray astronomy; Introduction to quantum mechanics; Plasma oscillation; Cross section (physics); Bragg's law; Compton scattering; Electronvolt; Nuclear medicine; Synchrotron; Plasma (physics); Wavelength; Electron microscope; Photoelectric effect; Phase-contrast microscopy; Coherence (physics); Laser; Photon counting; Atomic emission spectroscopy; Electron-beam lithography; Quantum noise; Ray (optics); Quantum mechanics; Atomic number; Methods of detecting exoplanets; Particle physics; Positron emission tomography; Absorption spectroscopy; Refractive index; Photon statistics; Radiography; Gamma ray; Spectroscopy; Classical electromagnetism; Anode; Particle beam; Interferometry; Fabry–Pérot interferometer; Electron multiplier; Linear particle accelerator; Ionization energy; Angle of incidence (optics); Transition radiation; Particle accelerator; Electron shell; Reflection (physics); Phosphor; Magnetic quantum number; SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Scalar (physics)
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
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