Towards a better understanding and prediction of the bremsstrahlung background in PIXE spectra

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2007-11
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Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)
Abstract
Murozono and Ishii et al recently published theoretical QFEB, SEB and AB bremsstrahlung cross sections which, when modified by typical X-ray detection efficiencies, provide excellent predictions of the backgrounds in PIXE spectra for a range of light target matrices.
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X-ray detection, Cross sections, PIXE analysis, Bremsstrahlung, Background radiation, Forecasting
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Cohen, D. D., Stelcer, E., Prior, M., Siegele, R., & Ionescu, M. (2007). Towards a better understanding and prediction of the bremsstrahlung background in PIXE spectra. Paper presented to the 15th Australian Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis and 9th Vacuum Society of Australia Congress, 21st – 23rd November 2007. Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne.