Title :
Validation of fluorescence transition probability calculations
Author :
Pia, Maria Grazia ; Saracco, Paolo ; Sudhakar, Manju
Author_Institution :
INFN, Sezione di Genova, Genova, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 24 2009-Nov. 1 2009
Abstract :
A systematic and quantitative validation of the K and L shell X-ray transition probability calculations according to different theoretical methods has been performed against experimental data. This study is relevant to the optimization of data libraries used by software systems, namely Monte Carlo codes, dealing with X-ray fluorescence. The results support the adoption of transition probabilities calculated according to the Hartree-Fock approach, which manifest better agreement with experimental measurements than calculations based on the Hartree-Slater method.
Keywords :
HF calculations; Monte Carlo methods; X-ray fluorescence analysis; nuclear shell model; nuclear transition probabilities; statistical models (nuclear); Hartree-Fock approach; Hartree-Slater method; K shell X-ray transition probability calculation; L shell X-ray transition probability calculation; Monte Carlo codes; X-ray fluorescence; data libraries; fluorescence transition probability calculations; software systems; Application software; Clouds; Databases; Electrons; Fluorescence; Monte Carlo methods; Probability; Software libraries; Software systems; Wave functions; Monte Carlo; PIXE; X-ray fluorescence;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3961-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5401813
