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From what material is the anode of an X-ray tube made, if the K_(alpha)-line wavelength of the characteristic spectrum is 0.76 Å ?

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SOLUTION :Apply the Moseley law in the form `1/lamda=R(Z-1)^(2)xx(1/1^(2)-1/2^(2))`. HENCE it FOLLOWS
`z=1+sqrt(4/(3lamdaR))`
Knowing the atomic number, we can easily find the material of the anti-cathode.


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