<h2>Summarizing X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications</h2>
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<li>X rays are relatively high-frequency EM radiation. They are produced by transitions between inner-shell electron levels, which produce x rays characteristic of the atomic element, or by decelerating electrons.</li>
<li>X rays have many uses, including medical diagnostics and x-ray diffraction.</li>
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<h2>Glossary</h2>
<h3>x rays</h3>
<p>a form of electromagnetic radiation</p>
<h3>x-ray diffraction</h3>
<p>a technique that provides the detailed information about crystallographic structure of natural and manufactured materials</p>
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Summarizing X Rays

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X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications

Summarizing X Rays

Summarizing X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications

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