A calculation method is developed for the fluorescence radiation produced in an element by the characteristic X-ray emitted from another element in multi-layer films. The equations, applicable to a thin or a thick layer, are presented to facilitate X-ray analysis on a wide range of systems. An extension of the equations to include multi-layer multi-component films is described.
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