X-ray

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases. X-rays have wavelengths in the range of approximately 0.1–10 nanometres.

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Spectroscopic X-ray imaging now certified for medical use

The CERN Workshops on Medical Applications of Spectroscopic X-ray Detectors have been instrumental in advancing spectroscopic X-ray imaging and bringing it from the lab to the clinic

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Knowledge sharing
31 August, 2022
Knowledge sharing
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31 August, 2022

X-ray imaging in progress: keep clear!

Zones where industrial radiography is in progress are clearly marked and must be avoided, since high levels of radiation may be present within the marked area

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At CERN
01 March, 2019
At CERN
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01 March, 2019

European XFEL: World’s most powerful X-ray source starts up

The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser in Germany, inaugurated today, showcases the impact of particle accelerators outside physics

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Accelerators
01 September, 2017
Accelerators
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01 September, 2017

X-ray tests: Night at the collider

When night falls over CERN, a team of X-ray experts go underground to perform tests on the Large Hadron Collider

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Accelerators
25 November, 2013
Accelerators
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25 November, 2013

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