title: Disparity in formulations used for fluorescent X-ray intensity measurements.
abstract: The paper presents a problem in computations of X-ray fluorescence cross-sections, shell/sub-shell fluorescence yields, Coster-Kronig yields, vacancy alignment, etc. from X-ray fluorescence (XRF) studies. While using barn/atom as a unit for cross-sections if the atomic masses are not considered it causes a discrepancy in the measured cross-section, yield and alignment values. Most of the earlier publications are being quoted where such an oversight has occurred and discrepancy is evident.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Science Laboratories, Physics Department, Punjabi University, Urban Estate, Patiala 147002, India. msingla@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Sheenu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta