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X-ray Analyzers

▪ The absorbed X-rays are potential to produce characteristics X-rays through ejection and

rearrangement of electrons in the orbits.

▪ Characteristic x-rays are unique for each element.

▪ X-ray analyzer is used to identify unknown element present in a material or to measure
thickness of an element in a material. This forms the basic principle of X-ray fluorescence

(XRF).

▪ Monochromatic X-rays can interact and be scattered by lattices of crystalline materials.