X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) is a well-established analytical technique for qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of a wide variety of materials. It is known for its rapid speed and ease of use. All levels of professionals in materials science, analytic chemistry, and physics will benefit from the review of basic and newly developed technologies presented in this book.

Highlights include:

• A basic introduction to XRF, including background on X-ray physics.
• Coverage of qualitative and quantitative analysis using XRF.
• Coverage of the design of low-power micro-focus tubes and novel X-ray optics and detectors.
• Benchtop and portable instrumentation that offer extreme simplicity of operation in a low-cost design.
• Extensive bibliographic references.
• Buyers Guide.