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18 ArArgon39.948

Argon

Element Density: 1.784 g/cm³

Electron Configuration:

[Ne]3s¹3p⁶

Oxidation States: 0

Major Edges
K	3203
L₂	247
L₃	245
M₂₃	12

Minor Edges
L₁	320
M₁	25

Considerations

L-edge often visible in ion milled samples if high angle milling is used.

Argon gas at 750 _0160-0460eV

Material Analyzed:
Ar
Related Elements:Argon
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):120
Nominal energy range (eV):160 - 460
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):1.9
Notes:
Parallel EELS; LS; no gain variation correction; L2,3 peak at 251.8 eV, L1 threshold at 319 eV

Argon gas at 790 mtorr_0-0040eV

Material Analyzed:
Ar
Related Elements:Argon
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):120
Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 40
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):0.43
Notes:
Parallel EELS; no gain variation correction;