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X-ray tube diagrams

Case contributed by Matt Skalski
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X-ray tube

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Various x-ray tube diagrams for teaching. 

Cathode and focal spot

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Glowing filament, cathode ray, and x-ray creation are variously depicted.

X-ray tube housing

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Illustrations of an x-ray tube in its housing. 

Collimator and beam filtration

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Illustration showing the path of the x-ray beam through filtration and collimation. 

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