Survey of theK-Satellites

Abstract

A survey of the $\alpha$-satellites from Ge (32) to Mg (12) reveals new lines in the $K{\alpha }^{\prime }$ series, from the element Ca (20) to Va (23). The $K{\alpha }_{3.4}$ doublet is resolved over five additional elements, from Ca (20) to Mn (25). The $K{\alpha }_3$ line is shown to have two components, $K{\alpha }_3$ and $K{{\alpha }_3}^{\prime }$, over the range of elements Al (13) to Cl (17). Microphotometer records, tracings of which are shown, reveal a significant reversal in the relative intensity of $K{\alpha }_3$ and $K{\alpha }_4$. This reversal is an atomic phenomenon and is not dependent upon chemical combination.