electron microprobe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation EPMA
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs electron probe microanalyzer
gptkbp:analyzes solid samples
gptkbp:can_resolve micrometer-scale features
gptkbp:detects characteristic X-rays
gptkbp:foundIn geology laboratories
materials science laboratories
metallurgy laboratories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label electron microprobe
gptkbp:inventedBy 1950s
Raymond Castaing
gptkbp:measures elemental composition
concentration of elements
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:electron_microscope
energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
gptkbp:requires vacuum environment
gptkbp:usedFor chemical analysis
microanalysis
elemental analysis
gptkbp:uses gptkb:electron_gun
electron optics
focused electron beam
sample stage
X-ray spectrometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:microbeam_XRF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7