AnalysisAnalysis (: analyses) is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it. The technique has been applied in the study of mathematics and logic since before Aristotle (384–322 B.C.), though analysis as a formal concept is a relatively recent development. The word comes from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analysis, "a breaking-up" or "an untying;" from ana- "up, throughout" and lysis "a loosening"). From it also comes the word's plural, analyses.
Spectroscopie des rayons XLa spectroscopie des rayons X rassemble plusieurs techniques de caractérisation spectroscopique de matériaux par excitation par rayons X. Trois familles de techniques sont le plus souvent utilisées. Selon les phénomènes mis en jeu, on distingue trois classes : L'analyse se fait par l'une des deux méthodes suivantes : analyse dispersive en énergie (Energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA) en anglais) ; analyse dispersive en longueur d'onde (Wavelength dispersive x-ray analysis (WDXA) en anglais).
Mineral hydrationIn inorganic chemistry, mineral hydration is a reaction which adds water to the crystal structure of a mineral, usually creating a new mineral, commonly called a hydrate. In geological terms, the process of mineral hydration is known as retrograde alteration and is a process occurring in retrograde metamorphism. It commonly accompanies metasomatism and is often a feature of wall rock alteration around ore bodies. Hydration of minerals occurs generally in concert with hydrothermal circulation which may be driven by tectonic or igneous activity.
