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Typically, PIXE measurements are perfonned in a vacuum of around 10 Pa, although they can be perfonned in air with some limitations. Ion currents needed are typically a few nanoamperes and current is nonnally not a limiting factor in applying the teclmique with a particle accelerator. This beam current also nonnally leads to no significant damage to samples in the process of analysis, offering a non-destmctive analytical method sensitive to trace element concentration levels. 

Figure Bl.24.15. An example of a PIXE spectmm. This spectmm was obtained from the analysis of a piece of ivory to establish whether the origm of the ivory could be detennined from trace element concentrations.

Ema data can be quantitated to provide elemental concentrations, but several corrections are necessary to account for matrix effects adequately. One weU-known method for matrix correction is the 2af method (7,31). This approach is based on calculated corrections for major matrix-dependent effects which alter the intensity of x-rays observed at a particular energy after being emitted from the corresponding atoms. The 2af method corrects for differences between elements in electron stopping power and backscattering (the correction), self-absorption of x-rays by the matrix (the a correction), and the excitation of x-rays from one element by x-rays emitted from a different element, or in other words, secondary fluorescence (the f correction). 

X-Ray Methods. In x-ray fluorescence the sample containing mercury is exposed to a high iatensity x-ray beam which causes the mercury and other elements ia the sample to emit characteristic x-rays. The iatensity of the emitted beam is directly proportional to the elemental concentration ia the sample (22). Mercury content below 1 ppm can be detected by this method. X-ray diffraction analysis is ordinarily used for the quaUtative but not the quantitative determination of mercury. 

Receptor models are powerful tools for source apportionment of particulates because a vast amount of particulate species characterization data have been collected at many sampling sites worldwide, and because many aerosol species are primary pollutants. Most of the information available is for elemental concentrations, eg, lead, nickel, and alurninum, although more recent measurements have provided data on concentrations of ionic species and carbonaceous compounds. At a sampling (or receptor) site, the aerosol mass concentration of each species i is... 

The goal of our research was the comparison of the elemental content in cut part of nail and the part of nail, which contacts with the soft tissues of finger, the determination of elemental concentrations in 20 nails of individual, the determination of the elemental distribution as a dynamic mechanism. 

The results obtained show, that absolute meanings of elemental concentrations in the nails of each human are individual. The change of the elemental content with time in nails of a donor is individually dominated. These data allow drawing a conclusion, that the application of nails in non-invasive diagnostic is correct. 

For the samples of high C concentrations, obtained by a chemical enrichment of coaly shales, the technique was developed, which uses in addition the CK analytical line intensity to correct interelernent effects. The application of this correction allowed to reduce errors in determining the studied element concentrations up to an acceptable level. The cai bon content was determined over the range 1 to 100 %. 

The goal of present investigation is the continuation of the researches on the determination of elemental content in the specimens from Pazyryk graves and the comparison of the elemental interrelations between the all samples. In addition, it was performed the determination of elemental concentrations in hair and nails of contemporary people from Ukok Plateau. 

The elemental concentration of S, expressed as 1.7 vol.%, in Table 1, is used to enter Figure 1. One then proceeds to the elemental concentration of carbon as determined from Table 1, which is 0.891. Assuming 10% excess air and proceeding upward to the 0.891 carbon line and then to the left gives 152°C dew point. 

In X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), an X-ray beam is used to irradiate a specimen, and the emitted fluorescent X rays are analyzed with a crystal spectrometer and scintillation or proportional counter. The fluorescent radiation normally is diffracted by a crystal at different angles to separate the X-ray wavelengths and therefore to identify the elements concentrations are determined from the peak intensities. For thin films XRF intensity-composition-thickness equations derived from first principles are used for the precision determination of composition and thickness. This can be done also for each individual layer of multiple-layer films. 

SSMS provides complete elemental surveys for a wide range of sample types and allows the determination of elemental concentrations with detection limits in the range 10-50 parts per billion atomic (ppba). 

Yet another strength of SNMS is the ability to measure elemental concentrations accurately at interfaces, as illustrated in Figure 8, which shows the results of the measurement of N and O in a Ti thin film on Si. A substantial oxide film has formed on the exposed Ti surface. The interior of the Ti film is free of N and O, but significant amounts of both are observed at the Ti/Si interface. SNMS is as sensitive to O as to N, and both the O and N contents are quantitatively measured in all regions of the structure, including the interface regions. Quantitation at the interface transition between two matrix types is difficult for SIMS due to the matrix dependence of ion yields. 

Element Concentration (ppmw) Standard deviation (%) Element Concentration (ppmw) Standard deviation (%)... 

Because of the complex nature of the discharge conditions, GD-OES is a comparative analytical method and standard reference materials must be used to establish a unique relationship between the measured line intensities and the elemental concentration. In quantitative bulk analysis, which has been developed to very high standards, calibration is performed with a set of calibration samples of composition similar to the unknown samples. Normally, a major element is used as reference and the internal standard method is applied. This approach is not generally applicable in depth-profile analysis, because the different layers encountered in a depth profile of ten comprise widely different types of material which means that a common reference element is not available. 

If relative sensitivity factors are used, reference measurement of standard samples is not necessary. The ratio of two different elemental concentrations in one sample is given by ... 

Polonium is extremely toxic at all concentrations and is never beneficial. Severe radiation damage of vital organs follows ingestion of even the minutest concentrations and, for the most commonly used isotope, °Po, the maximum permissible body burden is 0.03/zCi, i.e. 1100 Bq (=1100s ), equivalent to 7 x 10 g of the element. Concentrations of airborne Po compounds must be kept below 4 x 10" " mgm . ... 

A high radioactivity peak can be seen at 2388 ft. Looking at the spectral log it can be seen that this peak is due to a high uranium content. Other radioactive elements concentration is normal. 

It is remarkable that, except for local hot-spots such as around industrial sites, mining areas and volcanoes, the elemental compositions of atmospheric dust in similar locations, such as remote or rural or urban are relatively constant over the world. This suggests either common sources, or a dominant source, or good mixing and transport of the dust around the globe. In fact all three factors have a role in determining the uniformity. Because of the consistent composition it is possible to estimate the median concentrations of the elements in atmospheric dusts in similar, but widely separated, locations. These estimates are given in columns 2 to 7 in Table n. The concentrations of the elements in the atmospheric dust are expressed as mass per volume of air. For remote locations (columns 2 to 5) the concentrations are in ng m 3, whereas for rural and urban areas (columns 6 and 7) the elemental concentrations are in xg m-3. 

Vitousek, P. M. (1977). The regulation of element concentrations in mountain streams in the northeastern United States. Ecol. Monogr. 47,65-87. 

Table 15-5 Comparison of elemental concentrations in size-classified fly-ash fraction"...

Figure 1.5. Trace element concentrations of zinc, strontium and rubidium in bone.

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