“…The Kα X-ray yield of thick targets for alpha particles ranging from 1 to 100 MeV was reported by Castiglioni et al (1992). Moreover, the PIXE work using heavy ions is not yet well established as only a few measurements on the K and L X-ray production cross-sections, in different selected elements, with various selected projectiles, are available (Mokler et al 1970, Datz et al 1971, Mukoyama et al 1980, O'Kelley et al 1984, Andrews et al 1985, Tanis et al 1985, Mehta et al 1993, Wang et al 1993, Tribedi et al 1993, Goyal et al 1995, Semaniak et al 1995, Padhi et al 1996, Baraich et al 1997, Bogdanovic et al 1997). Moreover, the PIXE work using heavy ions is not yet well established as only a few measurements on the K and L X-ray production cross-sections, in different selected elements, with various selected projectiles, are available (Mokler et al 1970, Datz et al 1971, Mukoyama et al 1980, O'Kelley et al 1984, Andrews et al 1985, Tanis et al 1985, Mehta et al 1993, Wang et al 1993, Tribedi et al 1993, Goyal et al 1995, Semaniak et al 1995, Padhi et al 1996, Baraich et al 1997, Bogdanovic et al 1997).…”