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X-ray filters

X-ray filters
To generate monochromatic X-rays or line spectrums only one wavelength used is a suitable selective filter made of very thin layers of metal elements. There have one or two atomic numbers lower than the target metal such as nickel with atomic number 28 used as a filter for copper target with atomic number 29.
Bibliographic details
Page title Definition of X-ray filters
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:50 UTC
Date accessed 06 April 2026 17:18 UTC
Permanent link http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003
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David Weinberg. "Definition of X-ray filters". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:50 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003. Accessed April 06, 2026.
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"Definition of X-ray filters". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 17:18, April 06, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003.
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of X-ray filters", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003 (To generate monochromatic X-rays or line spectrums only one wavelength used is a suitable selective filter made of very thin layers of metal elements. There have one or two atomic numbers lower than the target metal such as nickel with atomic number 28 used as a filter for copper target with atomic number 29.) (as of Apr. 06, 2026, 17:18 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of X-ray filters". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:50 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:50 UTC [cited 2026 Apr 06]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003.
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David Weinberg, "Definition of X-ray filters", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003, (accessed April 06, 2026).
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"Definition of X-ray filters". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:50 UTC. 06 Apr 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003
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David Weinberg, "Definition of X-ray filters", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:50 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00003 [accessed 06 April 2026].
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