Gadolinium
Element density: 7.90 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f75d16s2
Oxidation states: +3

Edges
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Major edges | |||
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L3 | 7243 |
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M4 | 1217 | ||
M5 | 1185 | ||
N4,5 | 141 | ||
O2,3 | 20 | ||
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 8376 |
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L2 | 7930 |
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M1 | 1881 |
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M2 | 1688 | ||
M3 | 1544 | ||
N1 | 376 |
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N2 | 289 | ||
N3 | 271 | ||
O1 | 36 |
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Considerations
Sharp M4,5-edges allow for trace analysis.
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Gd2O3 thin film (0 – 180 eV)
Material analyzed: Gd2O3
Related elements: Gadolinium, Oxygen
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

Gd2O3 thin film (0 – 390 eV)
Material analyzed: Gd2O3
Related elements: Gadolinium, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 390
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 4.91e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.73; gain change factor = 694; 21 sweeps 20 ms dwell

Gd2O3 thin film (940 – 1950 eV)
Material analyzed: Gd2O3
Related elements: Gadolinium, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 940 – 1950
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 15 sweeps 30 ms dwell
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