L-radiation

An x-radiation of slight penetrating power excited by cathode rays (high speed electrons) impinging on a metal anode; the energy of the radiation is a function of the binding energy of the L-shell electrons of the metal anode.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: x-radiation, power, cathode rays, high, speed, electrons, metal, anode, energy, radiation, function, binding energy, shell, electrons
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