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The reduction in the intensity of an x-ray beam as it passes through gases and vapors, especially those of the heavy elements, is caused by several processes: the ionization and excitation of the atoms, dispersion of the beams, and the formation of electron—positron pairs when the photon energy is high.
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Karazija, R. (1996). X-Ray Absorption Spectra. In: Introduction to the Theory of X-Ray and Electronic Spectra of Free Atoms. Physics of Atoms and Molecules. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1534-4_5
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