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x-ray spectrometry
x-ray spectrometryn. The use of an x-ray spectrometer, especially for chemical analysis of a substance.x-ray spectrometry
x-ray spectrometry[′eks ‚rā spek′träm·ə·trē] (spectroscopy) A technique for quantitative analysis of the elemental composition of specimens. Irradiation of a sample by high-energy electrons, protons, or photons ionizes some of the atoms, which then emit characteristic x-rays whose wavelength depends on the atomic number of the element and whose intensity is related to the concentration of that element. |