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X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy
Tree Number(s)
E05.196.867.972
Unique ID
D056928
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056928
Scope Note
Analysis of the energy absorbed across a spectrum of x-ray energies/wavelengths to determine the chemical structure and electronic states of the absorbing medium.
Entry Term(s)
NEXAFS Spectroscopy
Near Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy
Near-Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy
X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy
X-Ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure Spectroscopy
XANES Spectroscopy
Previous Indexing
Spectrum Analysis (1975-2009)
X-Rays (1975-2009)
See Also
Absorption, Radiation
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2014/06/06
X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Preferred
Near Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy Narrower
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