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Electron-beam processing involves irradiation (treatment) of products using a high-energy electron-beam accelerator. Electron-beam accelerators utilize an on-off technology, with a common design being similar to that of a cathode ray television. Electron-beam processing is used in industry primarily for three product modifications:
Research in this area has focused on the three most common sources of radiation used for these applications, including gamma, electron beam, and x-ray radiation. [17] The mechanisms of radiation damage are different for polymers and metals, since dislocations and grain boundaries do not have real significance in a polymer.
Damage is cumulative over one's lifetime, so that permanent effects may not be evident for some time after exposure. [19] Ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths shorter than 300 nm (actinic rays) can damage the corneal epithelium. This is most commonly the result of exposure to the sun at high altitude, and in areas where shorter wavelengths are ...
The penetration depth depends also on beam shape, narrower beam tend to have less penetration. In water, broad electron beams, as is the case in homogeneous surface contamination of skin, have d 80 about E/3 cm and R p about E/2 cm, where E is the beta particle energy in MeV. [24]
The child suffered radiation burns (skin erythema) to a small strip of his face and head. In one report, an independent investigation of the child's blood was said to have found "substantial chromosomal damage" [73] but subsequent reports reported no lasting harm. [74]
The electron beam current required to produce the X-rays is about 100 times greater than that used for electron therapy. [6] Turntable rotation. The patient is placed on a fixed stretcher. Above them is a turntable to which the components that modify the electron beam are fixed.
"We want these children to live for another 60, 70, 80 years." The backside of one of the proton treatment gantries inside of the James Outpatient Care Center on Wednesday. Enter proton therapy.
Electron beam technology is used in cable-isolation treatment, in electron lithography of sub-micrometer and nano-dimensional images, in microelectronics for electron-beam curing of color printing [1] and for the fabrication and modification of polymers, including liquid-crystal films, among many other applications.