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Homework Statement
Sketch and label the x-ray spectrum for an x-ray tube with copper as its target, operating at an excitation potential of 20kV.Assume that the copper energy levels are K shell=-9000ev,L shell=-1000ev,M shell=-200ev.
Homework Equations
This question has me a bit confused. Basically in this example we can have 3 possible transitions,
K(a) emmision, K(b) emmision and L(a) emmision from state three to state 1.
However i am wondering given that the excitation potential is way bigger than the energy levels won't any impact with either of the bound electrons cause them to leave the atom?
In addition the solution has a minimum possible wavelength of 0.6 Amgstrom.Where does this come from since the three posible transitions have wavelength 0.155nm,0.141nm,1.5nm.