Enhancement effect of scattered photons on line intensities in isotope-radiation induced X-ray emission analysis was studied. Enhancement factors were determined by measurements performed with thin Ca, Cd, Co, Sr and Cs coatings on the surface of graphite and plastic matrices of varying thickness. The results were compared to data obtained by Monte Carlo simulation. A modified version of the simulation yielded to enhancement factors for elements distributed homogeneously in light matrices.
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