Inside the linear accelerator (2/5)

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A brief description of the components of a linear accelerator and an explanation on how X-rays are generated.

(Part 2 of 5)

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[mostafasuroor180]

very nice and simlpe explanation

[jhamien920]

Wow. The one who invented this is very brilliant! A genius!

[emeelful]

Thanks a lot und GOD BLESS YOU Mr. Andrew Doggart:-)

[tanx54]

NORTHERN IRELAND ACCENT.

[mogseymoo]

Andrew Doggart is a physicist working in the Royal Berkshire Cancer Centre in reading- I know that as I work with him :)

[suze816]

Interesting...

I was also trying to identify his accent. I was thinking maybe Scottish but he's obviously been in the US for awhile and the non-US accent only surfaces here and there. Wonder if he was a company Rep. ?

[douro20]

Magnetron...Varian uses klystrons.

[omghai2u]

micro wave pulses???? microwaves are not living silly scientist!

[BarneySaysHi]

What different is the magnetron from the household one or even the radar one?

[douro20]

What is the typical operating lifetime of one of these?