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Win X-ray: a new Monte Carlo program that computes X-ray spectra obtained with a scanning electron microscope.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Gauvin, Raynald Lifshin, Eric Demers, Hendrix Horny, Paula Campbell, Helen |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | A new Monte Carlo program, Win X-ray, is presented that predicts X-ray spectra measured with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) attached to a scanning electron microscope (SEM) operating between 10 and 40 keV. All the underlying equations of the Monte Carlo simulation model are included. By simulating X-ray spectra, it is possible to establish the optimum conditions to perform a specific analysis as well as establish detection limits or explore possible peak overlaps. Examples of simulations are also presented to demonstrate the utility of this new program. Although this article concentrates on the simulation of spectra obtained from what are considered conventional thick samples routinely explored by conventional microanalysis techniques, its real power will be in future refinements to address the analysis of sample classifications that include rough surfaces, fine structures, thin films, and inclined surfaces because many of these can be best characterized by Monte Carlo methods. The first step, however, is to develop, refine, and validate a viable Monte Carlo program for simulating spectra from conventional samples. |
| Starting Page | 49 |
| Ending Page | 64 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~johnf/g777/MM/Gauvin-WinXray.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 17481341v1 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Journal | Microscopy and microanalysis : the official journal of Microscopy Society of America, Microbeam Analysis Society, Microscopical Society of Canada |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Classification Diagnostic radiologic examination Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Energy Dispersive Spectrometer Leucaena pulverulenta Microscope Device Component Microscopes, Electron, Scanning Monte Carlo Method Scanning Electron Microscopy Spectrometers |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
