Characterization of small particles by micro X-ray fluorescence

Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy

Volumn 60, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1458-1467

  Miller, Thomasin C ^a   Dewitt, Helen Langley ^b   Havrilla, George J ^b  

^a X ray Optical Systems Inc   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Cascade impactor; Glass microsphere; Micro X ray fluorescence (MXRF); Particle analysis; Soil

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; FLUORESCENCE; PLASTIC FILMS; SOILS; X RAYS;

CASCADE IMPACTOR; GLASS MICROSPHERE; MICRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (MXRF); PARTICLE ANALYSIS;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

EID: 28044462644     PISSN: 05848547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2005.09.003     Document Type: Article

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