Lecture: Superman and I
- When?
- Wednesday 17 November 2010, 17.00 to 18.00
- Where?
- Austin Pearce Lecture Theatre 4, University of Surrey
- Open to:
- Public, Staff, Students
- Speaker:
- Dr Silvia Pani
- Admission price:
- Free
- Admission information:
- To book your places, contact: Educational Liaison Centre T: 01483 689376 E: elc@surrey.ac.uk
This lecture is part of our popular series of sixth form lectures on science and engineering but is open to everyone. See our flyer for the full lecture programme.
As Superman teaches us, X-ray vision could be quite useful to see inside people and objects. But how is X-ray vision practically achieved, and can we really use it like Superman would? This lecture will introduce the physics of X-ray imaging and present the main applications of X-rays in the fields of medical imaging and crime prevention. It will cover both traditional methods and the most recent innovations introduced in medical imaging and security scanning.