Definition: Analysis of the energy absorbed across a spectrum of x-ray energies/wavelengths to determine the chemical structure and electronic states of the absorbing medium.
Other names NEXAFS Spectroscopy; Near Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectros; X Ray Absorption Spectroscopy; X Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy; Spectroscopy, XANES; Spectroscopy, X-Ray Absorption; Spectroscopy, NEXAFS; Near Edge X Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectros; Absorption Spectroscopy, X-Ray; XANES Spectroscopy; X-Ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure Spectroscopy; X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy; Near-Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectros