Chemical-effect variation of Kβ/Kα X-ray intensity ratios in 3d elements

Chemical effects on Kbeta/Kalpha X-ray intensity ratios for some Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn compounds are studied experimentally. The X-ray spectra were measured by using a Si (Li) solid state detector with high resolution. The vacancies were produced by heavily filtered Am-241 gamma rays. It is found that the Kbeta/Kalpha X-ray intensity ratios measured with compounds deviated up to 43% from the corresponding values of the pure elements. The values for pure elements are compared with the other experimental and with theoretical values. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.