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Basic features of total-reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis on silicon wafers

Berneike, 1993

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7252807936233942150
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Berneike W
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Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

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The effect observed in total-reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) where the penetration depth of the exciting X-rays on flat and polished silicon samples is reduced to a few nanometres makes TXRF a valuable tool for wafer analysis. Some basic principles and …
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