K- to L- and M-shell radiative vacancy transfer probability measurements in some elements from Nd to Pb

Abstract

Radiative vacancy transfer probabilities from K-shell to -subshell and M-shell were deduced for the elements Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Ta, W, Hg and Pb by measuring characteristic K x-rays from targets excited by 123.6 keV photons. Comparisons between present experimental results and theoretical predictions were made.