X-rays

Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of an atom are excited and release energy - in the same energy range as gamma rays (0.010-10 mev), but of non-nuclear origin, of shorter wavelength than ultraviolet; soft X-rays or grenz rays are less penetrating and longer in wavelength than hard X-rays.

(12 Dec 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: electromagnetic radiation, inner, orbital, electrons, atom, release, energy, same, range, gamma rays, mev, nuclear, origin, wavelength, ultraviolet, less, hard
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