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A comparison of two models for the characteristic X‐ray fluorescence correction in thin foil analysis
Author(s) -
Twigg M. E.,
Fraser H. L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1984.tb00463.x
Subject(s) - foil method , x ray fluorescence , fluorescence , microanalysis , optics , materials science , analytical chemistry (journal) , physics , chemistry , chromatography , composite material , organic chemistry
SUMMARY It is shown that Philibert & Tixier's calculation for the contribution of characteristic fluorescence in thin foil X‐ray microanalysis is in error. The calculation of Nockolds et al. for this contribution is shown to be correct.