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However, the use of the new interaction potentials obtained from quantum mechanics (those used to compute the contour maps see discussion of the report of Dr. Williams) allows a rather accurate determination of how many molecules are placed in a given region (e.g., the cleft) and where each molecule is placed, with a precision far in excess of present-day X-ray resolution for proteins. Specifically, the count of molecules of water is accurate to 2 or 3% and the position is accurate to about 0.2 to 0.3 A. 

X-ray lithography also takes advantage of the increased resist sensitivity due to the thinner imaging films of multilayer systems. Thinner imaging films further improve X-ray resolution by minimizing the penumbra effect, a problem associated with an uncollimated X-ray beam. Consequently, the oblique exposure of features near pattern edges are minimized by multilevel resist processes, thereby restoring the desired profile. 

There is a very common and difficult problem concerning the structure of protic salts in the solid state when X-ray resolution is not enough to unambiguously locate... 

Yamanaka S, Isobe H, Kanda K, et al. Possible mechanisms for the 0-0 bond formation in oxygen evolution reaction at the CaMn OsfH O cluster of PSII refined to 1.9 A X-ray resolution. Chem Phys Lett. 2011 511(1-3) 138 45. 

Systems, based on a method of inspection of slice by slice, in a number of cases allow to solve put problems. But for obtaining of higher resolution it is necessary to have an opportunity to increase number of inspected slices. It results in significant increasing of collection data time that is inadmissible in some applications. Besides this, the maximum allowable number of researched slices is rigidly limited by hardware opportunities of tomographs, and also by level of emission of x-ray sources. 

The divergent shape of the beam provides facilities for magnification in the distances of the source to detector and of the sources to the axis of rotation, which used in conjunction with a microfocus x-ray source opens the way to high resolution. 

The results regarding resolution as measured by CERL double wire IQI s show results for a class G2 film very close to those obtained by X-rays. Some results from the large range of published data are summarized in fig. 5 and 6. 

Application of experimental devices allows to perform NDT of products, made out of materials of low density (Al-Mg - alloys, Be, plastics) with high defectoscopic sensitivity up to 0,5 %. Inch-size X-ray vidicons used complete with microfocal X-ray tubes and X-ray image enlargement method allow to obtain resolution up to SO pairs of lines per mm. 

In this paper the technical specifications of a Real Time X-Ray system are given. The procedure for inspection is explained briefly. The resolution of film and of Real Time X-Ray inspection are compared. The basic equipment needed to inspect Real Time X-Ray data is defined. 

The resolution of images of the Real Time X-Ray system depend on the material thickness and on the settings of the system. While setting up the Real Time X-Ray inspection of parts the resolution is compared with the resolution aehieved in film bases X-Ray as used over the last years. It is demonstrated that the sensitivity of Real Time X-Ray meets the specification of DIN 54109 Bildgtitteklasse II. 

The sensitivity of the luminescence IP s in the systems employed here decreases with increasing x-ray energy more strongly than in the case of x-ray film. Therefore, this phenomenon must be compensated by using thicker lead front and back screens. The specific contrast c,p [1,3] is an appropriate parameter for a comparison between IP s and film, since it may be measured independently of the spatial resolution. Since the absorption coefficient p remains roughly constant for constant tube voltage and the same material, it suffices to measure and compare the scatter ratio k. Fig. 2 shows k as a function of the front and back screen thickness for the IP s for 400 keV and different wall thicknesses. The corresponding measured scatter ratios for x-ray films with 0,1 mm front and back screens of lead are likewise shown. The equivalent value for the front and back screen thicknesses is found from the intersection of the curves for the IP s and the film value. 

Fig. 1 High re.solution X-ray refraction topography of low energy impact (5J) at CFRP epoxy laminate. Image area 2 mm X 4 mm. Horizontal resolution 0.2 mm. The image represents selectively an area of debonded fibers of vertical fiber orientation.

Recently commercially available X-ray systems for laminography have a spatial resolution limited to hundred microns, which is not enough for modem multilayer electronic devices and assembles. Modem PCBs, flip-chips, BGA-connections etc. can contain contacts and soldering points of 10 to 20 microns. The classical approach for industrial laminography in electronic applications is shown in Fig.2. 

This approach is more close to X-ray stereo imaging and caimot reach enough depth resolution. There are also several systems with linear movement (1-dimensional) through the conical beam [5] as shown in Fig.4. In this case usable depth and spatial resolution can be achieved for specifically oriented parts of the object only. 

Laminographical approaches can be used for layer-by-layer visualization of the internal microstructure for the flat objects (multilayers, PCBs etc.), that caimot be reconstructed by computerized tomography because of the limited possibilities in rotation. Depth and lateral spatial resolutions are limited by the tube, camera and rotation accuracy. Microfocus X-ray tubes and digital registration techniques with static cameras allow improving resolution. Precision object manipulations and more effective distortion corrections can do further improvement. 

It is shown how phase contrast X-ray microtomography can be realised with a (commercial) polychromatic X-ray microfocus tomograph provided the source size and the resolution of the detector are sufficiently small and the distance between source and detector is sufficiently large. The technique opens perspectives for high resolution tomography of light objects... 

A much better way would be to use phase contrast, rather than attenuation contrast, since the phase change, due to changes in index of refraction, can be up to 1000 times larger than the change in amplitude. However, phase contrast techniques require the disposal of monochromatic X-ray sources, such as synchrotrons, combined with special optics, such as double crystal monochromatics and interferometers [2]. Recently [3] it has been shown that one can also obtain phase contrast by using a polychromatic X-ray source provided the source size and detector resolution are small enough to maintain sufficient spatial coherence. 

It has been demonstrated that phase contrast microtomography is feasible with a desktop (commercial) X-ray microtomographic system The observations agree well with the theoretical predictions. This opens perspectives for high resolution microtomography of light objects. 

The fish block will be moved through the X-ray beam and the resulting image is studied on the high resolution monitor. The operator has the ability to judge a block as acceptable, rejectable or downgrade able via push-button. 

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