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X-Rays and Gamma Rays

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Radiographs and Photographs
3. The Discovery of Radioactivity
   • The Discovery of X-rays
   • The Discovery of Radioactive elements
   • The Curies
4. Atoms and Elements
5. Chemical Formula
6. Subatomic Particles
7. Isotopes
8. Atomic and Mass Numbers
9. Electrons
10. Stable and Unstable Atoms
11. Radioactivity and Radioisotopes
12. Radioactive Decay
13. Nuclear Reactions
14. Radioactive Half-life I
15. Radioactive Half-life II
    • Carbon-14 Dating
16. X-Ray Generation
17. Characteristics of Radiation
18. Interaction with Matter
19. Ionization
20. Depth of Penetration and
    Radiation Energy
21. Radiation Sources
22. X-Ray Generators
23. High Energy Radiation Systems
24. Detecting and Measuring
25. Uses of Radiation
26. Making a Radiograph
    • Developing Film