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18 ArArgon39.948

Argon

Element Density: 1.784 g/cm3
Electron Configuration:
[Ne]3s13p6
Oxidation States: 0
Major Edges
K3203
L2247
L3245
M2312
Minor Edges
L1320
M125

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;