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Absorption microanalysis with a scanning soft X‐ray microscope: mapping the distribution of calcium in bone
Author(s) -
Kennedy J. M.,
Jacobsen C.,
Kirz J.,
Rarback H.,
Cinotti F.,
Thomlinson W.,
Rosser R.,
Schidlovsky G.
Publication year - 1985
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.1365-2818.1985.tb02626.x
Subject(s) - microanalysis , microscope , synchrotron , materials science , human skull , calcium , optics , x ray , human bone , chemistry , skull , physics , anatomy , medicine , metallurgy , biochemistry , organic chemistry , in vitro
SUMMARY This article describes the scanning transmission X‐ray microscope operated at the National Synchroton Light Source. The application of the instrument to elemental analysis is detailed. In particular, qualitative results on the calcium distribution in human skull tissue are presented.