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K edge comparison table |
Subject | is a kind of | has definition |
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absorption edge | spectral feature | Sudden rises superposed on the smooth decrease of the curve of the attenuation coefficient, which cause the curve to have a typical sawtooth aspect. They generally occur at the limit of spectral lines. |
K edge | absorption edge | The absorption edge of the K shell (see absorption edges). |
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