PROCEDURES OF TARGET PREPARATION TO IMPROVE PIXE EFFICIENCY IN ENVIRONMENTAL-RESEARCH

Authors
GHERMANDI G CECCHI R LAJ P
Citation
G. Ghermandi et al., PROCEDURES OF TARGET PREPARATION TO IMPROVE PIXE EFFICIENCY IN ENVIRONMENTAL-RESEARCH, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 109, 1996, pp. 63-70
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Nuclear","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms → ACNP
ISSN journal
0168583X
Volume
109
Year of publication
1996
Pages
63 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(1996)109:<63:POTPTI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The capability of the PIXE technique to investigate trace elements in the environment (non-living phases) can be improved by suitable target preparation procedures. This work describes the methodologies perform ed to apply PIXE in the study of a coastal lagoon ecosystem, with fres h and sea water, surface bottom sediment and pore water analysis, and to approach glaciochemical research, with analysis of atmospheric aero sols deposited in firn and ice.