5 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Results of repeated intensity measurements.Table 6.2 Student'st-distribution in dependence of the probability p and the ...Table 6.3 Addition of error contributions.Table 6.4 Number of significant figures typical for X-ray fluorescence.
6 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Comparison of methods for element analyses.
7 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Relative sensitivities of different body parts.Table 8.2 Radiation levels depending on dose.
8 Chapter 9Table 9.1 Mean deviations for a cast iron calibration.Table 9.2 Typical analytical performance of WD spectrometers for low-alloy st...Table 9.3 Analytical performance of WD spectrometers for stainless steel.Table 9.4 Analytical performance of WD spectrometers for tool steel.Table 9.5 Analytical performance of WD spectrometers for the analysis of Al a...Table 9.6 Composition of eutectics of soft solders.Table 9.7 Analytical performance for the analyses of soft solders.Table 9.8 Accuracies for the analysis of gold alloys.Table 9.9 Relative standard deviations of repeated measurements depending on ...Table 9.10 Typical composition and measurement uncertainties of flat glasses.Table 9.11 Polymers and their approximate composition and mass fractions in w...Table 9.12 Correlation coefficientsR2 for different energy resolutions.Table 9.13 Mass fractions of hydrocarbon groups and H, N, and O for PUR and A...
9 Chapter 10Table 10.1 Detection limits for some heavy elements using K-radiation.Table 10.2 Maximum loads of soils and sewage sludge.Table 10.3 Typical compositions of components for the cement production in wt...Table 10.4 Relative standard deviations of repeated measurements for samples ...Table 10.5 Concentrations of typical ferroalloys in wt%.Table 10.6 Digestion procedures for different Ferroalloys.Table 10.7 Analyses results of ferro-silicon using powder samples in wt%.Table 10.8 Relative standard deviationσrel of repeated measurements of s...Table 10.9 Mass fractions ranges of refractory materials.Table 10.10 Results of repeated measurements on a refractory.Table 10.11 Average limits for toxic elements in animal food.Table 10.12 Comparison between calibration results and limits of detection fo...Table 10.13 Maximal amount of intake of toxic elements per day in micrograms.Table 10.14 Reference values for the content of heavy metals in secondary fue...Table 10.15 Typical line overlaps for toxic elements.Table 10.16 Results of repeated measurements for secondary fuels.Table 10.17 Reproducibility and trueness of the analyses of toxic liquids.
10 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Limit of detection forS in fuels depending on the measuring method...Table 11.2 Repeatability and reproducibility limits for the detection of sulf...Table 11.3 Requirements according to ASTM D 4927-05 and ASTM D6481.Table 11.4 Analytical performance for additives with a WD spectrometer.
11 Chapter 12Table 12.1 Preparation procedures for TXRF.Table 12.2 Concentration limits of elements in drinking water.Table 12.3 Quantification results of the fresh water sample (NIST SRM 1640).Table 12.4 TXRF results of blood serum compared with certified values.
12 Chapter 13Table 13.1 Properties of energy-dispersive detectors.
13 Chapter 14Table 14.1 Detector influence on analytical results.Table 14.2 Coating thickness results of an Au/Ni/Cu layer system evaluated in...Table 14.3 Absolute and relative standard deviations of 10 repeated measureme...Table 14.4 Selection of reference standards and their uncertainties (95%).Table 14.5 Measurement results of a CIGS layer system.Table 14.6 Characterization of a SnPb/Ni/AgPb/ceramic system.
14 Chapter 15Table 15.1 Maximum concentrations for toxic substances according to RoHS.Table 15.2 Maximum loads according to Toy Regulation (BGBl., II, Nr. 203/2011...Table 15.3 Maximum soluble migrated element in ppm (mg/kg) for surface coatin...
15 Chapter 16Table 16.1 Concentrations at the measuring points in wt%.
16 Chapter 19Table 19.1 Parameters in dependence of the task for checking.Table 19.2 Determination of the parameter range of application, linearity, an...
17 Appendix ATable A.1 Periodic table of elements with atomic number, atomic weight, and d...Table A.2 Atomic weight and density (in g/cm3) of all elements.Table A.3 Energies of absorption edges (keV).Table A.4 K-line energies (keV).Table A.5 L-line energies (keV).Table A.6 M-line energies (keV).Table A.7 Wavelengths of K-lines (nm).Table A.8 Wavelengths of L-lines (nm).Table A.9 Wavelengths of M-lines (nm).Table A.10 Common line interferences, energies in keV.Table A.11 Fluorescence yields.Table A.12 Transfer factors between elements and oxides.
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Parts of the continuous spectrum of an X-ray tube.Figure 2.2 Line energy as a function of the atomic number.Figure 2.3 Electron transitions with the corresponding line names.Figure 2.4 Fluorescence yield as a function of the atomic number.Figure 2.5 Contributions to the attenuation coefficient for X-radiation of (...Figure 2.6 Elastic and inelastic scattering coefficients for selected elemen...Figure 2.7 (a) Influence of the sample type on the intensity of the scattere...Figure 2.8 Spectra of PMMA, Al, Ti, and Ni demonstrating the different scatt...Figure 2.9 PW 1540 from Philips.Figure 2.10 Analyst 0700 from KEVEX.Figure 2.11 Steps for an analytical procedure.
2 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Information depth of fluorescence radiation.Figure 3.2 Information depth for different matrices.Figure 3.3 Cd intensities measured on polymer samples of different thickness...Figure 3.4 Analyzed volume limited by the measurement geometry.Figure 3.5 Specimen generated by sampling from a melt.Figure 3.6 Influence of surface roughness on the measured fluorescence inten...Figure 3.7 Dependence of fluorescence intensity on grinding time.Figure 3.8 Dependence of fluorescence intensity on the morphology of the sam...Figure 3.9 Press die for to produce pellets from small-sized materials.Figure 3.10 Pressed pellet (a) and cross section of a pressed pellet in bind...Figure 3.11 Influence of grain size distribution and different hardness of s...Figure 3.12 Calibration curves for the same powder material prepared as pres...Figure 3.13 Arrangement of layers of melting agent and sample in the fusion ...Figure 3.14 (a) Pt crucibles over a gas burner. (b) Temperature profile of t...Figure 3.15 Cooling curve to produce glass pellets.Figure 3.16 Glassy (a) and milky, too quickly cooled fusion bead (b).Figure