Concept: X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) in the analyticaltechnique vocabulary

Concept URI	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/aq/analyticaltechnique/XRF
Preferred label	X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF)
Definition	X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. The phenomenon is widely used for elemental analysis and chemical analysis, particularly in the investigation of metals, glass, ceramics and building materials, and for research in geochemistry, forensic science and archaeology.
Notation	XRF
Status	Valid
Status Modified	2013-03-22
Accepted Date	2013-03-22
Not Accepted Date
Scope note	Analysis of As, Cd, Pb & Ni