Determination of the anomalous scattering factors of high-Z atoms using bremsstrahlung radiation

Abstract

The anomalous scattering factors (f′ and f″) of tungsten, gold and lead atoms have been determined using external bremsstrahlung (EB) photons. The EB photons are produced by the interaction of a beta particle from a beta source with a nickel target. These photons are allowed to pass through thin targets of tungsten, gold and lead. The transmitted photons have been measured by using a GMX-type HPGe detector coupled to an 8K multichannel analyser. The transmitted spectra show a sharp decrease in intensity at the K shell binding energies of the target atoms. The regions around the decreased portion have been used to determine the anomalous scattering factors. The experimentally measured values are compared with the available theoretical values.