Measurement of K-shell absorption jump factors and jump ratios in some lanthanide elements using EDXRF technique

Abstract

59.5 keV gamma rays scattered by an aluminum foil have been used as a radiation source to measure the absorption jump factor and jump ratios for absorbers Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and Tb. The theoretical and experimental values are compared with the corresponding ones in the literature. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.