X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis at the Naval Research Laboratory
Abstract
This essay outlines the significant work of one group at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) during 50 years of leadership in X-ray Fluorescence Analysis (XRF). NRL has produced many of the developments that make XRF analysis the quantitative method that it is today, including the first XRF spectrometer with electronic detection, multichannel analysis of energy dispersive XRF detectors, and public domain software for quantitative analysis. The NRLXRF computer program incorporated fundamental parameters as well as the empirical coefficient methods and treatment of particle size effects into one cohesive and flexible package. The fruits of this research, including the NRLXRF computer code, were actively transferred to industry where they ripened into products which became important in mining, manufacturing, and metals recycling. This legacy continues with the development of technologies for environmental cleanup and for wear monitoring of high value machinery.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA340458
Entities
People
- John V. Gilfrich
- W. T. Elam