X-rays and computers

[Peter]

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005, Zbigniew Koziol wrote:

> I googled for "computer monitor radiation" (without quotes). The first pages 
> that are shown is a mambo-jumbo. There is something about low frequency 
> electromagnetic fields from monitor. Silly. Low frequencies have no effect at 
> all on health, in this case. There is no mention of X-ray radiation! And that 
> one is strong, I have no doubts. X-rays are produced when electrons traveling 
> with a high velocity are stopped abruptly (thats how it happens in monitors; 
> this is also the physical principle how X-rays generators are working).
>
>
> Perhaps we should demand that producers of monitors should inform about 
> X-rays intensity these monitors generate? Better if they were able to provide 
> a 3D map of these intensities.

The way it works is, the electrons hit the backside of the screen and 
emit some X rays (soft ones). The 1/2 inch glass between you and them 
contains lead and is the shield.

If this is scary, use a lcd monitor.

Peter
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