Which of the following happens when a large solid angle is intercepted as the detector is placed close to the sample?
(a) Maximum efficiency increases
(b) Maximum efficiency decreases
(c) Efficiency is not affected
(d) Process response becomes fast
This question was addressed to me in a national level competition.
Question is from Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer topic in portion X-Ray Spectrometers of Analytical Instrumentation