Tuesday, March 13, 2018

electromagnetic radiation - Why don't X-rays travel through water?


Why don't X-rays travel through water?


I read that X-Rays don't travel through water, but what is the main reason? See this link:http://henke.lbl.gov/optical_constants/ it shows X-ray transmission through solid & gas, but there is no mention of water here.




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