An inelastic X-ray scattering spectrometer on the beamline BL11XU at the SP
ring-8 is described. The typical energy resolution and energy transfer are
0.1-1eV and similar to 30eV, respectively. The main aim of this spectromete
r is the measurement of electronic excitations, such as charge-transfer exc
itation and interband transition, especially using resonant X-ray scatterin
g. As a test experiment, the resonant X-ray scattering spectra of LaMnO3 in
cluding Mn K beta (5) emission are given. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. Al
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