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The effect of compton scattering on high energy X‐ray fluorescence
Author(s) -
CarrBrion K. G.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
x‐ray spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1097-4539
pISSN - 0049-8246
DOI - 10.1002/xrs.1300030208
Subject(s) - compton scattering , fluorescence , excitation , physics , atomic physics , x ray fluorescence , scattering , aqueous solution , nuclear physics , optics , radiochemistry , chemistry , quantum mechanics
The effect of Compton scattered γ and X‐rays on fluorescent intensities is examined for heavier elements when using radioisotope excitation. It is shown to have a major effect in aqueous solutions and the implication of this on mathematical correction procedures is briefly discussed.