Photon induced fluorescence cross-sections for K shell X-ray lines

Abstract

X-ray fluorescence cross-sections for Kα lines have been calculated for K, Ca, Ti, V, Sr, Mo, Ag, In, Sb and Sn at two exciting energies, namely Mn K X-rays from ⁵⁵Fe and 59.6 keV gamma rays from ²⁴¹Am. Cross-sections have also been determined experimentally using a high-resolution Si(Li) detector system. Within experimental error, an agreement was obtained between the measured and the calculated values of the cross-sections.