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micro-PIXE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry
CONT

micro-PIXE: Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) using focused MeV proton beams provides non-destructive, simultaneous, quantitative microanalysis of trace elements with concentrations down to the ppm level.

OBS

PIXEA (Particle Induced X-ray Emission Analysis) is based on atomic fluorescence ... and the analysis is performed with characteristic X-rays.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Géochimie
CONT

La migration et la redistribution des éléments chimiques depuis les minéraux porteurs originels jusqu'aux phases secondaires [...] seront suivies par micro-analyse chimique (micro-PIXE et micro-fluorescence X).

OBS

Technique de micro-analyse.

OBS

microanalyse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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