Polarization for Background Reduction in EDXRF - The Technique That Would Not Work

Conference · Wed Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2002

OSTI ID:15013452

Ryon, R W

As with all electromagnet radiation, polarization of x-rays is a general phenomenon. Such polarization has been known since the classic experiments of Barkla in 1906. The general implementation of polarization to x-ray analysis had to await the fixed geometry of energy-dispersive systems. The means of optimizing these systems is shown in this review paper. Improved detection limits are the result.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 15013452
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-149570; TRN: US0600157
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2002 Denver X-Ray Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, Jul 29 - Aug 02, 2002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ELECTROMAGNETS
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IMPLEMENTATION
POLARIZATION
SENSITIVITY