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Calculation of X-Ray Fluorescence Cross Sections for K and L Shells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

M. O. Krause
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
E. Ricci
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
C. J. Sparks Jr.
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
C. W. Nestor Jr.
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
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Abstract

Exact expressions are given for the K and L x-ray fluorescence cross sections. Hole transfer between the L subshells is taken into account and shown to lead to a substantial enhancement of the cross sections for x rays of the L2 and L3 emission series. Absolute values of Kα and Lα cross sections are calculated for all elements and four excitation energies, namely GeK ≙ 10.0 keV, MoKα ≙ 17.44 keV, AgK ≙ 22.5 keV and Am 241 ≙ 59.6 keV.

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Copyright
Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1977

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Footnotes

Computer Sciences Division of UCND at ORNL.

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Research sponsored by the Division of Physical Research of the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration under contract with Union Carbide Corporation.

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