Arsenic
Element density: 5.73 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d104s24p3
Oxidation states: +3,5/-3

Edges
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Major edges | |||
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K | 11867 |
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L2 | 1359 |
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L3 | 1323 |
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M4,5 | 41 | ||
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 1527 |
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M1 | 204 |
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M2 | 146 |
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M3 | 141 |
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Considerations
L2,3-edges have large cross-section for quantification and mapping.
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Related spectral data

GaAs particle on holey C film (0 – 1950 eV)
Material analyzed: GaAs
Related elements: Gallium, Arsenic
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 1950
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.82e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.86; gain change factor = 716; 110 sweeps 10 ms dwell
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