The Application of a Curved Graphite Crystal Monochromator to X-Ray Diffractometry.

Abstract

The design, function and application of a curved crystal graphite monochromator in X-ray diffractometry are reviewed. By further diffraction of the primary diffracted X-ray beam, the crystal removes unwanted radiation, including K-beta and other target lines and fluorescent or scattered radiation from the sample, with the result that signal-to-background ratios are significantly improved. Recorder scans and signal-to-noise data are presented for a variety of chemical compounds, including an ash deposit from a ship's boiler, to illustrate the effectiveness of the monochromator in the analytical application of X-ray diffractometry. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA037952

Entities

People

  • C. A. Waggoner
  • K. I. Mcrae

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Diffractometers
  • Discrimination
  • Geometry
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Monochromators
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.