The performance of a new X-ray spectrometer is presented. The device was designed originally to be employed in environmental sciences, and allows the use of different types of primary radiation sources, such as a radioactive source (241Am) or tubes with anodes of different metals (Rh or W). Among the advantages of this spectrometer are the possibility of exchanging detectors to improve efficiency at different X-ray energy ranges [such as Si (Li), Si-PIN, hyperpure Ge, or CdTe detectors], to attach it to a wavelength dispersive system, and its use in vacuum or atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, it is feasible to modify the geometry so a secondary target may be installed for using polarized X-rays as exciting radiation.View full textDownload full textKeywordsatmospheric aerosols, elemental analysis, soils, trace elements, X-ray fluorescenceRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2012.693560
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