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.
do not confuse with entry terms at ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; do not confuse entry term SPECTROMETRY, X-RAY FLUORESCENCE with SPECTROMETRY, FLUORESCENCE
ExamplesElectron Probe Microanalysis
Other names X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry; X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy; X-Ray Emission Spectrometry; Spectrometry, X-Ray Fluorescence; Spectrometry, Proton-Induced X-Ray Emission; Spectrometry, Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission; Proton-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry; Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry; Wavelength Dispersive X Ray Spectroscopy; Wavelength Dispersive X Ray Spectrometry; Wavelength Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence Spectrosc; Wavelength Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence Spectrome; Spectroscopy, Xray Emission; Spectroscopy, X-Ray Fluorescence; Spectroscopy, X-Ray Emission; Spectrometry, X Ray Fluorescence; Spectrometry, X Ray Emission; Fluorescence Spectroscopy, X-Ray; Fluorescence Spectrometry, X-Ray; Energy Dispersive X Ray Spectroscopy
