Abstract

The K shell x-ray intensity ratios Kβ/Kα for 9 elements in the atomic range 40 ≤ Z ≤ 50 have been determined for an excitation energy of 59.537 keV. The K-L total vacancy transfer probabilities (ηKL) for these elements have been determined, also. K x-rays emitted by samples were detected using a high resolution Si(Li) semiconductor detector. The measured values were compared with the theoretical values calculated using Scofield's tables based on the Hartree-Slater and Hartree-Fock theories, and available experimental values. The agreement of measured values of intensity ratios and vacancy transfer probabilities were quite satisfactory with theoretical calculations. Key words: K shell intensity ratio, vacancy transfer probability, X-ray.

Highlights

  • Transition of an inner-shell electron from one shell to another will involve emission or absorption of high energy, short-wavelength radiation (x-rays)

  • The measurements of Kβ/Kα x-ray intensity ratios are significant for comparison with theoretical predictions based on atomic models in order to test the validity of these models

  • The Kα x-rays arise from transitions from the L to the K shell

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Measurement of Kβ/Kα x-ray intensity ratios and K to L shell total vacancy transfer probabilities for elements in the range 40 ≤ Z ≤ 50. The K shell x-ray intensity ratios Kβ/Kα for 9 elements in the atomic range 40 ≤ Z ≤ 50 have been determined for an excitation energy of 59.537 keV. The K-L total vacancy transfer probabilities (ηKL) for these elements have been determined, . K x-rays emitted by samples were detected using a high resolution Si(Li) semiconductor detector. The measured values were compared with the theoretical values calculated using Scofield's tables based on the Hartree-Slater and Hartree-Fock theories, and available experimental values. The agreement of measured values of intensity ratios and vacancy transfer probabilities were quite satisfactory with theoretical calculations

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