All,
The Cameca SX-100 gives very good count rates for both Be and B
with the new pseudocrystals. Quantitative analysis is hampered by
rather uncertain absorption corrections, including that for the
carbon coat. If the standards are similar to unknowns this problem
can be minimized.
Eric
>Dear Hassina,
>
>For the in-situ analysis of light elements (Li, Be and B) you need an
>ion-microprobe or ICP-MS with a laser. Some people tried B with
>electron-microprobe, but with limited success.
>
>cheers, horst
>
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>Mineralogisches Institut
>Universitaet Heidelberg
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