Method and apparatus for irradiating an object with X-rays.

摘要

A method and apparatus for producing X-rays utilizing the Compton backward scattering effect (illustrated schematically in Figure 1). The X-rays are electronically steerable for scanning by utilizing an optical scanner 9 for steering photons P, so that they will collide with electrons e, that are travelling in storage ring 4, the latter being steered by magnetic deflectors 12, 13. Precise positioning is achievable because the X-rays have a very narrow angle of divergence for precise positioning. These X-rays also have a narrow bandwidth, and are tunable by adjusting resistors R to permit an object to be irradiated with only the desired beneficial radiation. The X-rays are polarized for trace element analysis and are also suitable for medical diagnostic and therapeutic, and industrial testing purposes.