%0 Journal Article
%T The Total Energy in the Interaction of X-Ray Photons with Capacitors
%A S. I. Hassan
%A G. Scarel
%J World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics
%P 159-177
%@ 2160-6927
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjcmp.2020.104010
%X Context and Background: In this research, we investigate the interaction of X-rays with a capacitor by studying the voltage established in the capacitor during the illumination. Motivation: We aim at verifying that the total energy conserved in the interaction is P¦Ó, i.e. the product of the average power P times the period ¦Ó of the X-rays. Hypothesis: Our investigation relies on the hypothesis that the voltage responsivity ¦ÐV of the capacitor should be small, according to previous research. The parameter ¦ÐV is the ratio between the voltage produced and the average power P of the X-rays, and measures the performance of the capacitor in response to the X-rays. Method: We measure the voltage produced by the capacitor in response to the X-rays, and then determine the average power P of the X-rays according to a procedure already assessed with infrared and visible light. Results: In our experiments, P turns out to be in the range between 10-3 W to 100 W. Our procedure enables us to unveil the relationship between the average power P and the effective dose, an important operating parameter used to measure the delivery of X-rays in practical applications, such as standard X-ray medical imaging machines. Conclusions: We believe that our procedure paves the way for designing a possible X-ray power-meter, a tool presently missing in the market of X-ray characterization tools.
%K X-Rays
%K Power
%K Light-Matter Interaction
%K Conservation of Energy
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=104030