Application of Particle-induced X-ray Emission to Research in Biology and Medicine

Overview

Journal Biol Trace Elem Res

Date 2013 Nov 21

PMID 24254586

Citations 2

Authors

E T Williams

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Abstract

The analytical technique of particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) is described, and recent applications to problems in biomedical research are surveyed.

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