Lanthanum
Element density: 6.15 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]5d16s2
Oxidation states: +3

Edges
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Major edges | |||
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M4 | 849 |
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M5 | 832 | ||
N4,5 | 99 | ||
O2,3 | 14 | ||
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 6266 |
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L2 | 5891 |
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M1 | 1361 |
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M2 | 1204 | ||
M3 | 1123 | ||
N1 | 270 |
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N2 | 206 | ||
N3 | 191 | ||
O1 | 32 |
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Considerations
Sharp M4,5-edges allow for trace analysis.
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Related spectral data

La2O3 thin film (0 – 380 eV)
Material analyzed: La2O3
Related elements: Lanthanum, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 380
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 4.90e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.37; gain change factor = 826; 20 sweeps 10 ms dwell
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