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M;ssbauer spectroscopy

A technique for studying the chemical environment of some metal atoms in solid samples, especially 57Fe. The metal is irradiated with soft -radiation and emits lower-energy -radiation that is indicative of its valence state, electronic and magnetic environment.Stevens, J.G., Bowen, L.H. and Whatley, K.M. (1988) Anal. Chem. 60, 90R-106R
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