Black-body approximation to the continuous X-ray spectra

摘要

The shape of the continuous X-ray spectrum is approximated by the Planck's distribution law for black-body radiation.The energy distribution of continuum X-rays produced by a bombardment of 30 kV electron beam onto a gold target is reproduced by the black-body radiation at a temperature of 10~7 K.The continuous spectrum measured when the incident electron energy varies in the range 30,20,10,and 5 kV,and for different target elements such as gold,iron,and carbon,are again reproduced in their absolute intensity scale.Consequently,it is speculated that the Stefan-Boltzmann's law as well as the Wien's displacement law also hold for the continuum X-ray radiation.