Open Access2 p X‐ray Absorption Spectroscopy in the Earth Sciences
Author(s) -
Schofield P. F.,
Henderson C. M. B.,
Cressey G.,
Van Der Laan G.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049595000598
Subject(s) - synchrotron radiation , valency , x ray absorption spectroscopy , spectroscopy , absorption spectroscopy , absorption (acoustics) , synchrotron , transition metal , x ray spectroscopy , materials science , chemistry , physics , optics , quantum mechanics , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry , catalysis
A complete knowledge of 3 d transition‐metal valencies, site occupancies and site symmetries is essential for a full understanding of mineral/melt energetics and behaviour. Over the last few years, significant advances in both instrumentation and theory associated with synchrotron radiation sources and experiments have enabled the development of 2 p X‐ray absorption spectroscopy as a sensitive, element‐specific site and valency probe. The potential of this technique in the Earth sciences is discussed in this paper with examples reflecting the variety of problems set by 3 d transition metals in natural systems.