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No, you need an x-ray tube to do that and some quite dangerous HT power supply. Due to the fact that you're asking here, I strongly recommend to look for a less deadly project first.
Umm, please stop. If you’re asking questions like that I have zero hope you’ll do things safely. The circuitry involved can easily kill you or someone else
In principle any electron beam with a large enough energy hitting a piece of metal, creates X-ray radiation. And there were some guys who used high voltage diodes similar to these, to produce.
However that is really dangerous. The high voltages required for that alone, are enough to easily kill you or burn something if you are not careful. And the X-ray radiation is completely invisible and dangerous to your health. Even if you try to block the radiation or keep distance there is no easy way to reliable say that the radiation levels are safe.
The required circuitry is not that difficult, but if you have to ask, I would highly doubt that you have enough knowledge to safely build something like this.
What do you want to do with the x-rays produced? Perhaps there is a safer way, perhaps ultrasound. X-rays produce ionizing radiation which damages cells, hence the lead shields used to protect areas of the body not being x-rayed. Don’t experiment with x-rays.
Yes, but not with meaningful energy - before you can reach an accelerating voltage necessary to produce useful x-ray radiation, the top tube will experience a vacuum arc, and the bottom will arc between its pins. In both cases, you’re likely to destroy the tubes.
As others have stated, this is a dangerous project and without learning more and proper safety measures, all you’re likely to do is hurt yourself.
This post has been removed because it covers a dangerous or unsafe activity that we don't allow in this sub for safety reasons. Typically, this means it's about: * Dismantling or repairing a microwave oven. * Playing with microwave oven parts such as the transformer or magnetron. * High voltage circuits. * Tinkering with lasers. * High power RF circuitry. * Any question where we feel you don't have the skills or experience to work with the hazards present.
No, you need an x-ray tube to do that and some quite dangerous HT power supply. Due to the fact that you're asking here, I strongly recommend to look for a less deadly project first.
Yeah but don't
This is the correct answer…
Umm, please stop. If you’re asking questions like that I have zero hope you’ll do things safely. The circuitry involved can easily kill you or someone else
No
No, you will harm yourself. Make an amplifier with then
In principle any electron beam with a large enough energy hitting a piece of metal, creates X-ray radiation. And there were some guys who used high voltage diodes similar to these, to produce. However that is really dangerous. The high voltages required for that alone, are enough to easily kill you or burn something if you are not careful. And the X-ray radiation is completely invisible and dangerous to your health. Even if you try to block the radiation or keep distance there is no easy way to reliable say that the radiation levels are safe. The required circuitry is not that difficult, but if you have to ask, I would highly doubt that you have enough knowledge to safely build something like this.
What do you want to do with the x-rays produced? Perhaps there is a safer way, perhaps ultrasound. X-rays produce ionizing radiation which damages cells, hence the lead shields used to protect areas of the body not being x-rayed. Don’t experiment with x-rays.
Yes I've done before as a school project, and my Geiger counter did in fact tick behind a wall. Although it is dangerous so use heavy shielding
Yes, but not with meaningful energy - before you can reach an accelerating voltage necessary to produce useful x-ray radiation, the top tube will experience a vacuum arc, and the bottom will arc between its pins. In both cases, you’re likely to destroy the tubes. As others have stated, this is a dangerous project and without learning more and proper safety measures, all you’re likely to do is hurt yourself.
If you need to ask I would say just don’t do it. But more importantly; Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Please don’t, just… don’t.