Re: Environment

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Environment
• From: Sebrf-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 08:33:39 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

In a message dated 5/28/99 4:53:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:
snip
<< X-rays from a vacuum spark gap would be very difficult to tame. A tube is 
 safer because most of the x-rays leave perpendicular to the tube. Easier to 
 collimate.
 
 Ralph Zekelman >>

Virtually every x-ray tube used in the U.S.A. has the equivalent of 1.5 mm of 
Al. to filter out the low energy x-rays that would be absorbed in the body . 
If you are worried about ionizing radation you can easily build a shield for 
it. you can use a couple of sheets of  Al. flashing.

Rich Sebzda
Your friendly neighborhood catscan repairman.

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