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Subject: Is it likely for a low powered x-ray to travel an unlimited distance?

Date: Wed Oct 6 10:45:13 2004
Posted by Joel
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Area of science: Physics
ID: 1097077513.Ph
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In this question http://www.madsci.org/posts/1097070196.Ph.r.html it is stated
that x-rays can theoretically travel an unlimited distance. How likely under
real world conditions is a single low powered x-ray photon (like one emitted by
a TV) likely to travel without interaction? Also, what causes the interaction to
occur?           

Thanks


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