Samarium
Element density: 7.35 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f66s2
Oxidation states: +2,3
Edges
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Major edges | |||
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L3 | 6716 |
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M4 | 1106 |  |  |
M5 | 1080 | | |
N4,5 | 129 |  | |
O2,3 | 21 | | |
Minor Edges | |||
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L1 | 7737 |
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L2 | 7312 |
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M1 | 1723 |
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M2 | 1541 |  |  |
M3 | 1420 | | |
N1 | 346 |
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N2 | 266 | | |
N3 | 247 | | |
O1 | 37 |
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Considerations
Sharp M4,5-edges allow for trace analysis.
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Related spectral data
Sm2O3 thin film (0 – 190 eV)
Material analyzed: Sm2O3
Related elements: Samarium, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 190
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.46e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.20; gain change factor = 1349; 15 sweeps 20 ms dwell
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