Published December 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE): theory. Analysis and characterization

  • 1. Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Bordeaux-Gradignan, 33 (France)
  • 2. CEA Saclay, Institut des Sciences et Techniques Nucleaires, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France)

Description

The aim of this work is to show the analytical possibilities of the PIXE method and more particularly here in this first part to give the theoretical bases of the method. Are discussed respectively: the bases notions, the fluorescent atom, the cross sections, the continuous background noise and the secondary fluorescence. (O.M.)

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Original title (French)
Emission X induite par particules chargees (PIXE): theorie. Analyse et caracterisation

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Techniques de l'Ingenieur. Analyse et Caracterisation
Journal Volume
P3
Journal Issue
P148
Journal Page Range
p. P2557.1-P2557.8
ISSN
1762-8717

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