X-Ray Radiation
Characteristic
- Discretely energetic (particles)
- Generally for high Z material
(i.e., lots of electron shells)
- Examples: Cr-51, Fe-55, I-125, I-131, Tc-99m, Zn-65
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![](https://afcf.umaryland.edu/ehs/public/uploads/UMB RadiationSafety/slide32.jpg)
Characteristic