X-Rays
&
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