Imaging rapidly moving dynamic events. Imaging the impact of a projectile in or on a target. Imaging an explosively driven object during acceleration. Observing the mechanics of detonation.
Samples are virtually any size.
Penetration is limited to approximately 3 cm of steel or its equivalent. Contrast and resolution are not as good as that for conventional radiography because of the limited radiation available and the relatively large focal spot of the sources. It can also be difficult to separate images from multiple exposures. The pulse of radiation is approximately 30 nanoseconds long. Fast medical-type film, usually with fluorescent intensifying screens, is often used to produce images from the low radiation flux.