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Radiography in Modern Industry - Kodak

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Figure 129: "Pla<strong>in</strong> view" of a layer of ions of a crystal similar to that of the previous figure.A latent-image site is shown schematically, and two <strong>in</strong>terstitial silver ions are <strong>in</strong>dicated.The Gurney-Mott theory envisions latent-image formation as a two-stage process. It will bediscussed first <strong>in</strong> terms of the formation of the latent image by light, and then the specialconsiderations of direct x-ray or lead foil screen exposures will be covered.The Gurney-Mott TheoryWhen a photon of light of energy greater than a certa<strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>imum value (that is, of wavelengthless than a certa<strong>in</strong> maximum) is absorbed <strong>in</strong> a silver bromide crystal, it releases an electron froma bromide (Br-) ion. The ion, hav<strong>in</strong>g lost its excess negative charge, is changed to a brom<strong>in</strong>eatom. The liberated electron is free to wander about the crystal (See Figure 130). As it does, itmay encounter a latent image site and be "trapped" there, giv<strong>in</strong>g the latent-image site a negativeelectrical charge. This first stage of latent-image formation--<strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g as it does transfer ofelectrical charges by means of mov<strong>in</strong>g electrons--is the electronic conduction stage.<strong>Radiography</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> 202

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