Structure of the Pb, Bi, Th, and U M x-ray spectra

S. LIMANDRI; J. TRINCAVELLI; R. BONETTO; A. C. CARRERAS

PHYSICAL REVIEW A - ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS

Año: 2008 vol. 78 p. 1 - 10

1050-2947

The emission of x rays in atomic transitions from M-shell vacancy states of Pb, Bi, Th, and U induced by electron bombardment was studied by means of wavelength dispersive spectroscopy. Relative transition probabilities, characteristic energies, natural linewidths, and x-ray production cross sections were determined through a careful spectral processing based on a parameter refinement method. The experimental data for a number of M-shell relative transition probabilities along with values for a large set of atomic parameters are given. Finally, the origin and shape of the satellite bands at the high-energy side of the main lines are discussed.