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X‐ray fluorescence analysis with a pyroelectric x‐ray generator
Author(s) -
Kawai Jun,
Ida Hiroyuki,
Murakami Hiroaki,
Koyama Tetsuya
Publication year - 2005
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.871
Subject(s) - spectrometer , x ray , x ray fluorescence , generator (circuit theory) , pyroelectricity , fluorescence , physics , range (aeronautics) , analytical chemistry (journal) , x ray spectroscopy , optics , materials science , optoelectronics , chemistry , spectroscopy , astronomy , power (physics) , chromatography , quantum mechanics , dielectric , composite material , ferroelectricity
Several types of handy x‐ray fluorescence spectrometers are presented. The results obtained with a Niton spectrometer are presented as a goal to develop a laboratory‐made spectrometer using an Amptek Cool‐X pyroelectric x‐ray generator. A small and cheap charge‐up x‐ray emitting device and its spectrum are also presented. Handy x‐ray spectrometers are now progressing rapidly and the detection limits are in the range of a few ppm for certain elements. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.