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Direct Electron Excitation in Isotopic X-Ray Fluorescent Analysis

Troy C. Martin, Kenneth R. Blake, I. L. Morgan

Nuclear Technology / Volume 3 / Number 7 / July 1967 / Pages 444-445

Technical Paper and Note / Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT67-A27843

A method for increasing the sensitivity of the isotopic x-ray fluorescence technique of elemental analysis is described. A vacuum path and an accelerating potential are utilized to permit fluorescent x-ray production in the sample by the β particles from the source.