Glossary:X Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

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[edit] X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Also: XRF

A method used in the analysis of artifact composition, in which the sample is irradiated with a beam of X-rays which excite electrons associated with atoms on the surface.

[edit] Source

Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2000) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN: 0-500-28147-5


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