Classification of spectroscopies
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We have already mentioned that spectroscopies can utilize photons, electrons, neutrons or other types of particles. This can be used as one of the possible classifications. Now we will also classify characterization techniques by the type of process occurring upon interaction with particle beam and by energy range of the particles in case of photons.
Classification by process type
Upon interaction with matter a particle can be scattered (elastically or inelstically) or absorbed. The latter process can also generate a series of secondary events. Let's see how different groups of spectroscopies deal with these processes.