25. How X-Rays are Made
Published on: 17/08/2026
Learn how high-speed electrons striking metal targets create X-rays through bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation, forming the foundation of radiation therapy.
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Learn how high-speed electrons striking metal targets create X-rays through bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation, forming the foundation of radiation therapy.

Excitation vs. ionization: two ways radiation interacts with atoms. Learn how each process works and why ionization is the key to understanding how radiation deposits dose in tissue.
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