Any Quote by Charles Glover Barkla
“When X-rays traverse matter of any kind, this matter becomes a source of a radiation similar in character to that of the primary radiation falling upon it.”
About This Quote
Source Scientific paper: X-ray fluorescence, 1917
When X-rays hit matter, the matter re-emits similar radiation, creating secondary radiation.
In simple terms: Matter re-emits X-rays as secondary radiation.
Consider secondary emissions in analysis.
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When to use this quote
- material testing
- medical imaging
- archaeology
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to differentiate primary from secondary X-rays?
- What applications exploit this effect?
Secondary radiation can obscure primary signals.