Effects of Chemical Binding on the X-RayKα1, 2Doublet Lines of Sulphur Studied with a Two-Crystal Spectrometer

Abstract

Ionization curves of the $K{\alpha }_{1, 2}$ doublet lines of sulphur have been recorded with the two-crystal spectrometer. Several sulphides and sulphates were used as targets. The effects of the chemical binding on the wave-length, on the ${\alpha }_1\to {\alpha }_2$ separation and on the doublet contour were measured. With suitably chosen targets, the wave-length shift of the S $K{\alpha }_{1, 2}$ lines from sulphates to sulphides was observed in the process of shifting.