Passage of Electrons Through Matter
Description:
One of the oldest properties of electrons is their emission of x-rays (discrete and continuous spectra) when impinging on matter. Cloud-chamber tracks show light ionization, and considerable multiple scattering, except for fast electrons. Tracks are long and range indefinite.
Date:
September 9, 1953
Creator:
Vaughan, Edward
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department