Logo
Home Study Material Contact Search
AI Chat FREE
  1. sciences
  2. physics
  3. could you explain why elements with atomic numbers

Could you explain why elements with atomic numbers higher than 50 have higher L-alpha and L-beta...

90.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Physics

Could you explain why elements with atomic numbers higher than50 have higher L-alpha and L-beta X-Ray Fluorescence than K-alphaand K-beta X-Ray Fluorescence?

Thank you

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
4.2 Ratings (734 Votes)
We have two diffractometers one with Cu and one with Co anode The Cu is the most widely used but samples that are rich in Fe Cr Mn will fluoresce under the incident Cu Ka beam and create polychromatic radiation Exactly what you dont want It can lead to strange shaped and elevated backgrounds The answer is to choose an element for the tube that is appropriate to your sample or experimental requirement in this case Co for samples wth Fe    See Answer
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students

Accounting
1.2K views

Tudor Company acquired $500,000 of Carr Corporation bonds for$487,706.69 on January 1, 2019. The...

Economics
1.2K views

Lyuba has preferences over peonies (p) and tulips (t). The following list shows all feasible bundles...

Physics
1.2K views

A cell of internal resistance 102 is connected across a resistor R A voltmeter having...

Geometry
1.2K views

The area of a sector with a diameter of 12 feet ft is 62 8...

Basic Math
1.2K views

For the following set of numbers find the median 14 16 27 12 27 17...

Calculus
1.2K views

he cost of producing x teddy bears per day at the Cuddly Companion Co is...

Accounting
1.2K views

Barber Company produces 2,500 units. Each unit was expected to require 2 labor hours at...

Accounting
1.2K views

Berry Co. purchases a patent on January 1, 2018, for $37,000 and the patent has...

Accounting
1.2K views

Which Special Journal would the following transaction be journalized in? Sold merchandise on...

Accounting
1.2K views

An economy is described using the following equations: C=120+0.2(YT)I=200G=70NX=50T=100Y=375 Find the total level of unemployment...

Accounting
1.2K views

Define the following terms: Economic Consequences Standards Overload

Accounting
1.2K views

Lupo Corporation uses a job-order costing system with a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate based...