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Rad107 Week 4 Assign
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cathode | Negative side |
| Anode | Positive side |
| Glass Envelope | Maintains vacuum so electrons can travel freely |
| Thermionic Emission | Heating the filament causes electrons to "boil off" |
| Rotating anode | Spins to spread heat and prevent tube damage |
| Focal spot | Area where electrons hit the anode. Smaller= sharper image |
| Line focus principle | Uses angled target to create small effective focal spot while managing heat |
| Single phase | Older system, less efficient, produces fluctuating voltage |
| Three phase | More efficient, produces a more constant x-ray beam |
| Operating console | Where you select kVp, mA, and exposure time. Console center |
| Line Voltage compensator | Keeps incoming electrical voltage steady so your exposure doesn't fluctuate |
| High Voltage compensator | Produces the high voltage needed to accelerate electrons from cathode to anode |
| Step-up Transformer | Increases voltage to send electrons across tube |
| Step-down Transformer | Lowers voltage to heat filament |
| Rectifiers | Convert AC to DC so electrons flow in one direction |