Converting ionising radiation to UVC ?

[Keith.Millington@csiro.au]

> Hi guys, 

> 

> Does anyone know if it is possible to downshift ionising radiation (X- or

> gamma rays) to UV radiation ?  I know this process happens to the gamma

> rays produced in the core of the sun, but can it be done on earth ? 

> 

> I suspect that it might be easier to downshift X-rays, since I know that

> the principle behind the XRF analytical technique is X-ray removal of an

> inner shell electron, followed by the decay of the excited state. If it

> could be done somehow with gamma rays this would be of more interest.

> 

> cheers, Keith

> 

> Dr Keith R Millington,

> Project Leader, Textile Photochemistry,

> CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology,

> PO Box 21, Belmont, VIC 3216.

> AUSTRALIA.

> ph: 0352-464792

> fax: 0352-464057

> 

> 

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