Published July 1992 | Version v1
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X-ray fluorescence analysis in geological and geochemical investigations (review)

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The x-ray fluorescence (XRF) method is characterized by a high degree of automation, productivity, reproducibility, and accuracy. However, in terms of detectibility limits, XRF is inferior to several techniques for geological and geochemical investigations. This work reviews the development of the instrumentation and the perfection of the methodology and quantification of XRF analysis as applied to geochemical and geological problems. The two basic types of crystal-diffracting x-ray spectrometers that are discussed are multichannel and scanning x-ray spectrometers. 11 refs., 4 figs., 5 tabs

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Journal Title
Industrial Laboratory
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 32-44.
ISSN
0019-8447
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INDLAP

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25011291
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
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Translation
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; AUTOMATION; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; MULTI-CHANNEL ANALYZERS; REVIEWS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SENSITIVITY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; X-RAY SPECTROMETERS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PULSE ANALYZERS; SCATTERING; SPECTROMETERS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS

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Cover-to-cover Translation of Zavodskaya Laboratoriya (USSR); Translated from Zavodskaya Laboratoriya; 58: No. 1, 25-33(Jan 1992).