X-ray Tomography: Principles and Applications

This lecture covers the fundamental principles of x-ray tomography, including the generation of x-rays, their interaction with matter, and the detection methods. It explores the process of making x-rays, measuring x-ray radiation, and the use of scintillation for detection. The Beer Lambert law and x-ray transmission through samples are discussed, along with the practical aspects of x-ray detection devices. The lecture also delves into the history of x-ray discovery and the upcoming direct x-ray detectors. Various setups for x-ray detection and the integral of an attenuation field are presented, along with practical examples to illustrate the concepts.