Microfocal x-ray unit

Made:
circa 1975
Microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp Microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp Microfocal x-ray unit Microfocal x-ray unit Microfocal x-ray unit Microfocal x-ray unit

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Microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp, complete with 2 electromagnetic lenses developed by Dr VE Cosslett, and electron gun and focal chamber developed by RV Ely, used by Prof. J.C.Buckland-Wright in pioneering microfocal radiography research of human bone and joint diseases, c.1975. Could obtain images up to 15 microns.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
2009-151
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass and electronics
type:
microfocal x-ray unit
credit:
Professor Chris Buckland-Wright

Parts

Target column microfocal x-ray unit

Target column microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp, complete with 2 electromagnetic lenses developed by Dr VE Cosslett, and electron gun and focal chamber developed by RV Ely, used by Prof. J.C.Buckland-Wright in pioneering microfocal radiography research of human bone and joint diseases, c.1975. Could obtain images up to 15 microns.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and electronics
Object Number:
2009-151 Pt1
type:
microfocal x-ray unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective lens for microfocal x-ray unit

Objective lens for microfocal x-ray unit

Objective lens for microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp, complete with 2 electromagnetic lenses developed by Dr VE Cosslett, and electron gun and focal chamber developed by RV Ely, used by Prof. J.C.Buckland-Wright in pioneering microfocal radiography research of human bone and joint diseases, c.1975. Could obtain images up to 15 microns.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and electronics
Object Number:
2009-151 Pt2
type:
microfocal x-ray unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Filments for microfocal x-ray unit

Filaments for for microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp, complete with 2 electromagnetic lenses developed by Dr VE Cosslett, and electron gun and focal chamber developed by RV Ely, used by Prof. J.C.Buckland-Wright in pioneering microfocal radiography research of human bone and joint diseases, c.1975. Could obtain images up to 15 microns.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and electronics
Object Number:
2009-151 Pt3
type:
microfocal x-ray unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Target chamber for microfocal x-ray unit

Target chamber for microfocal x-ray unit

Target chamber for microfocal x-ray unit, 60kvp, complete with 2 electromagnetic lenses developed by Dr VE Cosslett, and electron gun and focal chamber developed by RV Ely, used by Prof. J.C.Buckland-Wright in pioneering microfocal radiography research of human bone and joint diseases, c.1975. Could obtain images up to 15 microns.

Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and electronics
Object Number:
2009-151 Pt4
type:
microfocal x-ray unit
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum