Bismuth
Element density: 9.78 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f145d106s26p3
Oxidation states: +3,5

Edges
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Major edges | |||
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L3 | 13419 |
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M4 | 2688 |
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M5 | 2580 |
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O4 | 27 | ||
O5 | 24 | ||
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 16388 |
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L2 | 15711 |
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M1 | 3999 |
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M2 | 3696 |
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M3 | 3177 |
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N1 | 938 |
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N2 | 805 |
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N3 | 679 |
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N4 | 464 |
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N5 | 440 |
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N6 | 162 |
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N7 | 157 |
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O1 | 159 |
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O2 | 117 | ||
O3 | 93 | ||
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Related spectral data

Bi thin film (0 – 180 eV)
Material analyzed: Bi
Related elements: Bismuth
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

Bi thin film (0 – 3880 eV)
Material analyzed: Bi
Related elements: Bismuth
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 3880
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 4.72e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.29; gain change = 320; 55 sweeps 10 ms dwell









