[ RadSafe ] "Tape measure: X-rays detected from Scotch tape" (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Michael McNaughton]

I would guess that the cause may be high voltage from static 
electricity. High voltage in a vacuum produces x rays.

At 02:27 PM 10/22/2008, Falo, Gerald A Dr USACHPPM wrote:
>"Tape measure: X-rays detected from Scotch tape"

Mike McNaughton
Los Alamos National Lab.
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