The K-beta/K-alpha intensity ratios of some elements at different azimuthal scattering angles at 59.54 keV

In this study K-beta/K-alpha (K_β/K_α) intensity ratios of the elements scandium (Sc), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), bromine (Br), yttrium (Y), zirconium (Zr), and niobium (Nb) have been measured at three azimuthal scattering angles (+30^o, 0^o, and -30^o) for two fixed polar scattering angles (85^o and 135^o). The elements were excited by 59.54 keV gamma photons emitted from 100 mCi Am²⁴¹ point source. The obtained experimental values were compared with the theoretical values presented in the literature. It is observed that (K_β/K_α) intensity ratios of the investigated elements do not depend on azimuthal angles at fixed polar angles. (author)