Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission

**Definition:** The spectrometric analysis of fluorescent X-RAYS, i.e. X-rays emitted after bombarding matter with high energy particles such as PROTONS; ELECTRONS; or higher energy X-rays. Identification of ELEMENTS by this technique is based on the specific type of X-rays that are emitted which are characteristic of the specific elements in the material being analyzed. The characteristic X-rays are distinguished and/or quantified by either wavelength dispersive or energy dispersive methods.

**Tree numbers:** - E05.196.867.800 - E05.799.830

**Synonyms:** - Spectrometry, X-Ray Fluorescence - Spectrometry, Xray Emission - X-Ray Emission Spectrometry - X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry - Particle Induced X Ray Emission Spectrometry - Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry - Spectrometry, Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission - Spectrometry, Particle Induced X Ray Emission