1it is the positive side of x-ray tube
anode
2two types of anode
stationary and rotating
3it is the area of the anode struck by the electrons from the cathode
target
4most rotating anodes revolve at _
3,400 rpm
5the anodes of high capacity xrays tube rotate at _
10,000 rpm
6used to turn the anode
induction motor
7the part outside the glass or metal enclosure consists of a series of electromagnets equally spaced around the neck of the tube
stator
8inside the glass or metal tube is a shaft made of bars of copper and soft iron fabricated into one mass
rotor
9is the actual x-ray source
focal spot
10allows a large area for heating while maintaining a small focal spot
line-focus principle
11is the imaginary line generated by the centermost x-ray in the beam
central ray