Addition of M‐ and L‐series lines to NIST algorithm for calculation of x‐ray tube output spectral distributions

Abstract

Abstract Addition of M‐ and some minor L‐series characteristic lines to an analytical algorithm for calculation of x‐ray tube output spectral distributions is described. Such lines may be important for the analysis of elements of low atomic number ( Z ) where thin‐window, high‐ Z target tubes are used for excitation.