Absorption edge

Japanese: 吸収端 - きゅうしゅうたん
Absorption edge

…In general, the absorption coefficient μ decreases as the wavelength λ of X-rays becomes shorter, that is, as the frequency ν becomes larger, but if you look at a graph (figure) showing the relationship between wavelength and absorption coefficient, you can see that μ suddenly becomes larger at a certain wavelength, creating a discontinuity. This is called the absorption edge, and corresponds to the electrons around the nucleus receiving just enough energy from the X-rays to move to the outer orbit and behave as free electrons (photoelectrons). If the electrons are in the K shell, this discontinuity is called the K absorption edge. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "absorption edge" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一般に吸収係数μはX線の波長λが短いほど,つまり振動数νが大きいほど減少するが,波長と吸収係数の関係を示すグラフ(図)を見ると,特定の波長のところでμが急に大きくなって不連続になっていることがわかる。これは吸収端と呼ばれ,原子核の周囲にある電子が,外側の軌道にちょうど移れるだけのエネルギーをX線からもらって自由電子(光電子)としてふるまうようになることに対応する。その電子がK殻にあった電子であれば,この不連続はK吸収端と呼ばれる。…

※「吸収端」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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