Abstract

Since the discovery of the Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors, their physical properties have been investigated by various methods. The chemical state of Cu in Y-Ba-Cu-O compounds la one of the greatest issues because the mechanism of superconductivity in Y-Ba-Cu-O is not understood theoretically. We are analyzing X-ray fluorescence spectra of Cu compounds including superconductors, intending to analyze the chemical state of Cu in Y-Ba-Cu-O. As for other 3d transition elements, structures due to unpaired electrons appear clearly on the lower energy side of the Kα1 line of the element. However there are little differences observed among Cu Kα spectra of Cu compounds even if they are measured by a high-resolution two-crystal spectrometer (see Fig. 1). Although Cu is a member of 3d transition elements, its Kα spectrum shows somewhat different behavior compared with other 3d transition elements. This point is one subject we are interested in.

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