aine keemiliste koostiselementide sisalduse mõõtemeetod
measuring method of the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by being bombarded with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays
Röntgenspektraalanalüüsi kasutatakse laialdaselt elementanalüüsiks ja keemiliseks analüüsiks, eriti metallide, klaasi, keraamika ja ehitusmaterjalide uurimisel, ning geokeemia, kohtuekspertiisi, arheoloogia ja kunstiobjektide, näiteks maalide uurimiseks.
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy is widely used for elemental analysis and chemical analysis, particularly in the investigation of metals, glass, ceramics and building materials, and for research in geochemistry, forensic science, archaeology and art objects such as paintings.