Mercury
Element density: 13.53 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f145d106s2
Oxidation states: +1,2
Edges
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Major edges | |||
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L3 | 12284 |
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M4 | 2385 |
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M5 | 2295 |
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Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 14839 |
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L2 | 14209 |
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M1 | 3562 |
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M2 | 3279 |
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M3 | 2847 |
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N1 | 800 |
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N2 | 677 |
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N3 | 571 |
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N4 | 378 |
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N5 | 360 |
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N6 | 102 |
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N7 | 99 |
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O1 | 120 |
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O2 | 81 |  | |
O3 | 58 | | |
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Related spectral data
HgF particle on holey C film (0 – 160 eV)
Material analyzed: HgF
Related elements: Mercury, Fluorine
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 120
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 160
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 7
Notes: Serial EELS; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.3; zero-loss saturated
