Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy — (EDS, EDX or EDXRF) is an analytical technique used for the elemental analysis or chemical characterization of a sample. As a type of spectroscopy, it relies on the investigation of a sample through interactions between electromagnetic radiation… … Wikipedia
analyzer, analyzor — 1. Any instrument that performs an analysis. 2. The prism in a polariscope by means of which the polarized light is examined. 3. The neural basis of the conditioned reflex; includes all of the sensory side of the reflex arc a … Medical dictionary
Electrostatic analyzer — An Electrostatic Analyzer or ESA is an instrument used in ion optics that uses electric or magnetic fields to allows passage of ions or electrons of a certain energy, usually focusing them to a smaller area. They are typically used in space… … Wikipedia
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Spectrum analyzer — A spectrum analyzer Spectrum analyzer display A spectrum analyzer measures the magnitude of an input signal versus frequency with … Wikipedia
Network analyzer (electrical) — Not to be confused with packet analyzer or telecom network protocol analyzer. ZVA40 vector network analyser from Rohde Schwarz. A network analyzer is an instrument that measures the network parameters of electrical networks. Today, network… … Wikipedia
Low-energy ion scattering — LEIS redirects here; for the Hawaiian garland see Lei (Hawaii). Low energy ion scattering spectroscopy (LEIS), sometimes referred to simply as ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS), is a surface sensitive analytical technique used to characterize the … Wikipedia
Coal analyzer — Coal analyzers are used by coal producers, coal preparation plants and coal fired power plants to determine coal quality in real time. Coal quality parameters of greatest interest include ash, moisture, sulfur, and energy value (also known as… … Wikipedia
Low-energy electron diffraction — (LEED) is a technique used to characterize the structures of surfaces.History =Davisson and Germer s discovery of electron diffraction= The development of electron diffraction was closely linked to the progress of quantum mechanics and atomic… … Wikipedia
Automated Radioxenon Sampler Analyzer — The Automated Radioxenon Sampler Analyzer (ARSA) was designed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the late 1990 s with funding and support from the U.S. Department of Energy. The ARSA system automatically collects and measures… … Wikipedia
thermalneutron analyzer — thermal neutron analyzer n. A device that detects explosives by sensing gamma radiation given off when nitrogen in the explosive is bombarded with and absorbs low energy neutrons. It is used, for example, for bomb detection in airports. * * * … Universalium