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Record 1 1997-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

[In X-ray emission spectroscopy], ionization of the analyte element in a sample by characteristic radiation from other elements in the sample resulting in an enhancement of the signal measured.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

[En spectroscopie d'émission de rayons X], ionisation de l'élément à analyser dans un échantillon par le rayonnement caractéristique d'autres éléments présents dans l'échantillon; il en résulte un rehaussement du signal mesuré.

Spanish

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