Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources, 2nd Edition

Contents

Preface

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgments

Author

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    1 Historical introduction and survey

1.1   The discovery—November 1895

1.2   The prehistory of X-rays

1.2.1   Cathode rays: first generation of X-rays—1857

1.2.2   Spooky rays

1.3   Early clinical use and industrialization from 1896

1.3.1   First sustained clinical installation

1.4   Beginning industrial production

1.4.1   Major pitfalls

1.4.2   Exploding span of ideas

1.4.3   Generator development

1.4.4   Clinical exploration

1.4.4.1   Three-dimensional imaging

1.4.4.2   Beam quality—low-energy X-rays

1.5   Victims and safety

1.6   High vacuum vs. semi-vacuum

1.7   Goetze’s line focus

1.8   Rotating targets

1.9   Stationary anode tubes

1.10 Metal center section ...