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REX: A Computer Program for PIXE Spectrum Resolution of Aerosols

Kaufmann, Henry C ; Akselsson, Roland LU and Courtney, William J (1976) In Advances in X-Ray Analysis 19. p.355-366
Abstract
REX is a Fortran program for analysis of spectra obtained in PIXE analysis. The underlying model is still under development; however, one year of experience has demonstrated REX’s capability to be a fast reliable tool. The modeling of the different components and effects of the physical model is briefly discussed. Evidence is shown that secondary effects mostly due to Compton-scattering in and around the detector are important factors. In order to assure that heavy elements are recorded with sufficient sensitivity during short bombardment times, low energy X-rays are suppressed but not completely absorbed by use of a Mylar absorber with a hole. Such an absorber sometimes introduces severe problems for other techniques of spectrum analysis.... (More)
REX is a Fortran program for analysis of spectra obtained in PIXE analysis. The underlying model is still under development; however, one year of experience has demonstrated REX’s capability to be a fast reliable tool. The modeling of the different components and effects of the physical model is briefly discussed. Evidence is shown that secondary effects mostly due to Compton-scattering in and around the detector are important factors. In order to assure that heavy elements are recorded with sufficient sensitivity during short bombardment times, low energy X-rays are suppressed but not completely absorbed by use of a Mylar absorber with a hole. Such an absorber sometimes introduces severe problems for other techniques of spectrum analysis. However, to REX there is only the job to find the transmission curve of the absorber. (Less)
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REX, Fortran program for PIXE spectra, PIXE
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Nuclear Physics (Faculty of Technology) (011013007), Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology (011025002)
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  abstract     = {{REX is a Fortran program for analysis of spectra obtained in PIXE analysis. The underlying model is still under development; however, one year of experience has demonstrated REX’s capability to be a fast reliable tool. The modeling of the different components and effects of the physical model is briefly discussed. Evidence is shown that secondary effects mostly due to Compton-scattering in and around the detector are important factors. In order to assure that heavy elements are recorded with sufficient sensitivity during short bombardment times, low energy X-rays are suppressed but not completely absorbed by use of a Mylar absorber with a hole. Such an absorber sometimes introduces severe problems for other techniques of spectrum analysis. However, to REX there is only the job to find the transmission curve of the absorber.}},
  author       = {{Kaufmann, Henry C and Akselsson, Roland and Courtney, William J}},
  keywords     = {{REX; Fortran program for PIXE spectra; PIXE}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{355--366}},
  publisher    = {{International Centre for Diffraction Data}},
  series       = {{Advances in X-Ray Analysis}},
  title        = {{REX: A Computer Program for PIXE Spectrum Resolution of Aerosols}},
  volume       = {{19}},
  year         = {{1976}},
}