Measurement of X-ray production cross sections for lower-energy (0.7-3 MeV) proton induced Cu_K, Ag_L and Au_M X-rays from thick samples

Abstract We conducted a series of fundamental research-based experimentations to measure the X-ray production cross sections K-, L-, and M-shells from thick samples Cu, Ag Au, respectively, for proton beam in lower energy range 0.7 - 3.5 MeV utilizing particle induced emission (PIXE) analysis. The measurement theories based on Merzbacher-Lewis (ML) relationship procedure are described. detector efficiency system calibration were first measured Fe-55 Am-241 sources standard sample, respectively. yields as function fitted finding derivatives which used section measurement. obtained results compared with published data predictions theoretical models Plane Wave Born Approximation (PWBA) advanced ECPSSR. Cu good agreement predictions, especially regime, most reported data, while higher regime deviated by few times but still same order magnitude data. Au excellent values.