Date of Award

Fall 1973

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Bills, Francis A.

Second Advisor

Deshotels, Warren

Third Advisor

Karioris, Frank

Abstract

Off-focus x-radiation is an undesirable feature of many types of x-ray tubes, particularly with respect to rotating-anode x-ray tubes as used in medical diagnostic applications. This radiation tends to enlarge the source of x-rays, consequently, degrading the quality of the image produced in the detecting system. A thorough study of the production mechanisms and the control of off-focus x-radiation would be of interest to those engaged in x-ray radiological applications. Based on measurements of x-ray intensity and spectral distribution of off-focus radiation, the predominate mechanisms that create off-focus radiation were determined for a rotating-anode x-ray tube .

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