X Ray Production Animation

How are X-rays produced? This animation shows the function of the components of a modern X-ray tube.
• Cathode Filament
• Anode / Target
• High Voltage Supply
• Vacuum Chamber
• Lead Shielding
• Aluminium Filter
There is a free quiz to take on the content covered in this animation. A link to it is shown toward the end of the video (6:35 to be precise). A great way to check you've grasped the main points. Need to go deeper? Buy the textbook - now available on iBooks and Google Play at a great introductory price - find out more: physicshq.wixsite.com/alevelp...
X-ray production is a key concept in radiography, radiology, medical physics and is very helpful in medicine in general.
Relevant concepts: x-rays, x-ray photons, braking radiation, thermionic emission, x-ray spectra, x-ray production, megavoltage rays, medical physics, ionising radiation, and radiation shielding.

[@PhysicsHQ]

You can now take a free quiz on the content of this video, the link to the quiz is shown toward the end of the quiz (6:35).

[@fusion331]

your quiz is amazing

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[@malikmansoor669]

Where is the quiz ???i didn't find it

[@PerloveRobot]

Wow, that looks amazing.

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@kks319]

You made it so clear, don't have to watch no another video. Really the way you presented, the right time of transition, the labels are perfect, and the right amount of explanation for each component makes it clear and crisp. 👍

[@PhysicsHQ]

Amazing! Thank you for taking the time to write detailed feedback. 🙏 All the best with your studies.

[@merryjm290]

The simplification, the animation and the music , everything was just perfect. This was highly informative and helpful, thank you for your hard work 🙏

[@PhysicsHQ]

You’re most welcome. All the best with your studies.

[@RedHotSynth]

John Carpener music all over again!! nice work

[@emerald5735]

To be honest, only word for this video is .. Masterpiece.

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks so much!! It makes a huge difference to me to receive feedback like this.

[@USAFMike]

Love how clean and fluid the animations were, very well put together. Thanks!

[@n.s.635]

I’m currently revising for my Physics exam tomorrow, and this video has helped me conceptualise this phenomena more than you know! I just wanted to say thank you! :) MSc Diagnostic Radiography student btw. Both Anatomy and Physiology I find very easy, but Physics just doesn’t stick in my head aha. Thanks again!

[@Navywavylife]

Music - Epic Video - Unbelievably thorough and easy to understand Did I mention the music was epic? Very well done. Thanks! From the USA.

[@PhysicsHQ]

+Navywavylife 😁 thanks! Glad it helped.

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Navywavylife was a great update on the time of the day you got it off your day going back home and

[@MasonTate]

Fantastic, thanks for the visuals. I feel like this is what most lectures lack. You've made it much easier to understand.

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this is by far the easiest to understand physics explanation i have ever seen in my life. You are excellent. PLS do more videos

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Best explanation video I've ever seen! I really appreciate the effort and quality. This channel should have way more subscribers if this is any indication of the general quality. Please keep them coming!

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This video is amazing, it covers everything in less than 8 mins and gives an amazing visual understanding of the topic

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Concept , animation, music everything fabulous

[@PhysicsHQ]

Boom! Thank you 🙏 thank you. I’m really glad to have helped.

[@sohweekian]

Very well done. Maybe you could consider making the following videos? 1. Collimators 2. High Voltage Generators 3. Anti-Scattering X-Ray Grids 4. Flat Panel Detectors 5. Alignment & Tuning of a X-Ray System 6. MTF (Mean Transfer Function) of a X-Ray System 7. DQE of a X-Ray Image When you have these videos created, I can assure you that you can join any X-Ray Systems company of your choice ^^

[@chemistryscuriosities]

Thank you for your demonstration. This was a perfect example of how a cathode ray tube, (X-Ray tube) works. Fantastic.

[@PhysicsHQ]

You’re very welcome. All the best with your studies

[@dforaker]

Great video....Getting ready for my second interview as an imaging engineering field technician. Videos like this are a terrific tool for new technicians.

[@booth1906]

I have never felt cooler learning about science. This is the new pre-game vibe before going out for a night on the town.

[@arianaaraujofalcon7474]

Great video!! The animations are so beautiful! Makes it much easier to understand x-ray production, thank you so much :D

[@PhysicsHQ]

Glad you like the animations. And I'm glad to help you understand the concepts better! All the best.

[@undisclosedperson6711]

I haven't seen a better video and don't think I will ever see about this topic ..I mean it's equivalent to my requirements or much more..Thanks a lot

[@aster5957]

Thank you so much! I have been struggling to understand the concept, but you really summed it up perfectly and in a way I could finally get! Brilliant!

[@Shahad_Honey]

wow EPIC music and EPIC video quality I was learning and shaking my head at the same time lol keep it up this is the highest educational video quality I've ever seen

[@apantisit]

I like the way how you explain all the parts and what material they made from and why.Great video thanks

[@receptepe69]

The most incredible video i have seen before about imaging

[@neslihangroll7597]

4th year medical student here. I would like to go into radiology and I was struggling to understand the logic behind the x-ray as a lot of sources skip details of why a particular part can do a certain thing. I can't thank you enough for my future career. Love and greetings from Germany. :)

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Wow, nice to meet you. I hope that I'll become Nuclear Chemist soon.

[@kevintaunt4385]

Extremely well-explained and simple to grasp for normal folks like me. Please do more.

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Totally Brilliant! You explained a black art into something that is easy to understand. Thank you and well done!

[@fabihaareeba9657]

i can undoubtedly say that this animation saved my life :D

[@PhysicsHQ]

Amazing! I hope your studies go really well!

[@niravnagda8277]

Awesome tune in the background..kept me intrigued throughout the video.. very nice explanation thru diagrams as well !! Thanks for making it !

[@jorgelperez4487]

I am immensely thankful for your contribution to my better understanding of x rays production. A very unique and detailed presentation. Excellence at its finest! Thank you once again. Jorge P.

[@gok_dogan]

Short , clear and sharp telling .... Thanks...

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thank you 🙏 All the best.

[@aslpelinsuozturk3106]

Best educational video I have ever seen. 10/10.

[@PhysicsHQ]

That’s amazing of you to say so. Thank you 🙏 All the best.

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[@bonitajohnson969]

Very useful. Especially for my first year Diagnostic Radiography students. Thanks so much for this.

[@DrumsTheWord]

Very cool! Thanks!

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks for the feedback! All the best.

[@intenfauziah5268]

Thank you, this is super simple to understand!!!

[@Stansgp]

This video is so self explanatory and easy to understand for layman like myself. Thank you for the great work.

[@abhijeetakshanti1516]

Amazing, Cleared all concepts.

[@dushyantkumarshakya4901]

That's the best animation of X ray production that I have ever seen

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks so much!! All the best with your studies.

[@BCtruth]

I'm a former Xray repair technician and am currently a high school engineering teacher. This is a terrific video and I'm going to use it in my class. Are you able to make a similar video on voltage, current, resistance and Ohm's Law?

[@PhysicsHQ]

+B C this is high praise - I am grateful for your appreciation. I would have to give some serious thought to how to make a similar video for Ohm’s Law. Though I plan to cover the entire A-Level specification (UK) with lesson videos which includes that. The animation I really want to make it proton beam therapy though.

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yes i do

[@felixlnu3858]

Can you get radiation exposure when warming up the tube or xray machine and it's pointing at you?

[@dinulnaim]

im agree with u. simple and easy to understand

[@halonothing1]

There are already tons of videos on KZbin about ohms law and current/voltage. Off the top of my head, Eugene Khutoryanski has some really nice visualizations on current and voltage and a wealth of other stuff on electronics, physics and math. Afrotech mods is another great channel that has a nice playlist with topics on ohms law, voltage, current, and so. I think using both would be good for teaching because Afrotech Mods has the theory and demonstrations, while Eugene Kutryaski takes a more visual approach. But it's your class, so tht's your call. Also there's a circuit simulator called CircuitMod that's been a really great tool for visually and intuitively understanding what's going on in a circuit. It's not as extensive as SPICE, but it's easy to use and runs right in your browser. It would be a really useful teaching tool because you can visually show ohm's law in action and they can see where the current is flowing and what is at what voltage. I hope that helps. Cheers.

[@michaelwarren6201]

Thank you so much for creating this video! Really helped me out in my studies.

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This is just so perfect. Thank you so much.

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Amazing video.​ Thanks for all the effort.

[@louie188]

Amazing video! (And soundtrack!) Very useful for medical students (US). Keep it up!

[@NoahSpurrier]

The filament is usually heated by a separate low voltage power supply. It works much like an incandescent light filament. It needs to be heated for electrons to be freely accelerated by the high voltage power supply. The target you depicted is a rotating type. This is used for high flux X-ray tubes. The target is spun by a magnetic driver outside of the vacuum. The purpose of a rotating target is to prevent excessive heating on one single spot of the target, which would cause erosion and pitting of the target.

[@fadeskywards1245]

As a medical student studying for my radiology exam, I find this quite useful. Everything here is so clearly explained and understandable. Thank You

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thank you very much for this simplified explanation about x-ray tube mechanisme.

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this video was awesome , nice animation, easy understandable THANK YOU

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awesome video!! and music too! thank you very much

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Such a beautiful edited video, very useful

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[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks a lot. Glad it helped. All the best.

[@RHHong-zd2dd]

Excellent introduction about X-ray. I got it. Thanks a lot

[@gregsbox]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@Ronnock]

Sweet licks underneath this slick presentation. I am still uncertain if voice-over narration would have hurt or helped this video. Thanks for the upload, regardless!

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks! Music is a highly subjective thing. Personally I enjoy listening to progressive rock and classical music but I couldn’t compose those. Glad to hear from people who enjoyed this track. All the best

[@ibtissamsaid5497]

all the appreciation for your effort. thanks loads

[@user-ih2rb7nv5t]

Absolutely perfect for my Diagnostic Radiography degree, thank you so much! This is the only material that has made sense to me!

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks so much. Really glad to have been part of your learning journey. All the best.

[@azeemaziz101]

Great demonstration

[@wahabzebkhan3808]

Thanks for visual.when man is a genius? This is the best explanation of generation of x-rays. Appreciation to you!

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This is epic! Thanks so much mr.daniel! Just got this lesson from my physics teacher last week and couldn't understand much. This video clarified things much better. And i love the simplicity :)

[@PhysicsHQ]

That’s amazing feedback. I’m so glad I’ve helped.

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Excellent video!!! thumbs up!!!

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I don't usually comment on videos but the level of explanation made me do it. 👍

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[@NSS9749]

WOW... I am on my second week into Radiology Technology and we had Lecture today about this. I am glad I found your work. It cleared my mind completely. Thank you very much.

[@PhysicsHQ]

Fantastic! So glad to hear it helped. All the best with your radiology studies.

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Very simple explanation thank you

[@SelenaS979]

I am revising for FRCR and needed a thorough but simple revision of this.. this was PERFECT. Thank you for making it so easy!

[@PhysicsHQ]

🔥 thanks so much. All the best with your revision and studies.

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I can't tell you how much help you do to my learning in bme , Thank you vary much

[@PhysicsHQ]

You’re very welcome 😊 All the best with your studies.

[@user-fi5ib2wn1i]

Wow! This is really great. I initially thought that it would be better if with narration but then I realized that our mind is better with this

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thanks!! 🙏 All the best with your studies.

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Thank you, it was really helpful

[@lex3374]

this is an awesome explanation, really helped me as a student to understand x-ray production

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Thanks for this direct and informative video. ☺️

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really clarified explanation.thanks for this video...it is really useful

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coolest video i have seen in a while

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One of the best videos I've ever seen. Well done.

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thank you 🙏

[@aabida24]

What a good video. Really helpful for beginners.

[@Patryk_Luna]

Fantastic. Thanks!

[@carolinaabellorivera7370]

Great video! Thank you so much

[@edgelordgassington2969]

Best xray video on youtube and you didnt even say a word. You sir, know how to teach.

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad the video helped.

[@edgelordgassington2969]

Absolutely. Im studying to become an industrial radiographer and despite the assumptions and lack of challenge from my instructors, these sciences have sparked my mind on levels of comprehension i could have never imagined. My determination and yearning for knowledge has consumed my entire being. God has awakened me through a process of deep learning and i humbly thank you for your contributions towards finding my purpose. Ive found that a good teacher is one who can use his ability to reject all assumptions about the students understanding. This has been the main hinderance in my recent studies. Im ashamed to admit but for example, ferrite is anothet word for iron, i did not know this and for 2 classes the teacher failed to mention, only when googling ferrite testing did i find this out. I think it was Einstein who said “if you cant explain it to a 6 year old, you don’t understand it” and he is right. Teaching is all about understanding the students on the most basic of levels. I encourage you to check out the youtube channel “jeff run” and his experiments. They are thoroughly interesting and thought provoking. We have entered a new age of science and we must be open books without secrecy if we are to survive in this life and the next. God bless and thank you again.

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This video is amazingly useful!! thank you so much..

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Each part is nicely explained. Really fantastic 👌👌👌. Thank you so.much for making this video..

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Very awesome video! thanks! saved me from reading tons of notes!

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thank you so much for making this video , it was so helpful and straight to the point

[@PhysicsHQ]

You’re very welcome ☺️ All the best with your studies!

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This is such a fantastic explanation.

[@francesagabo]

I am currently a Rad Tech student and let me tell you, LOVED THIS! Simple, thorough, and easy to understand! Amazing work, best informative presentation I have seen so far, Thank You!

[@PhysicsHQ]

Thank you for your kind words. All the best for your studies.

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Amazing explanation and animations.... Really very helpful 👍👍

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Thank you so much for this!

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you gave a point to point explination of each and evrythng

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Very helpful. Thanks

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Pretty good and clear

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Amaaaaaazing presentation, thank you so much

[@denilgrande9327]

I agree with others’s comments: the music was pretty sick and suitable for this topic