Re: Corona effect and x-rays

[Ted de Castro <tdc@xrayted.com>]

Not possible - to create x-rays a vacuum would be required.  For all
practical purposes (and at power line energies) you can not generate
x-rays in air. 

Capra Davide wrote:
> 
> Dear radsafers,
> Is there anyone who knows something about the possibility of X-rays
> production by corona effect in high voltage overhead lines?
> Has anyone made measurements?
> Is there any influence of strong electric and magnetic field under high
> voltage lines on the performances of detectors (p.m. tubes, electronic,
> ....)?
> Thank you
> 
> Davide Capra
> 
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