In this paper, the principle, apparatus and advantages of the PIXE technique are briefly introduced, and the recent developments on its applications in oceanography are intensely reviewed.

• 本文简介了质子激发X荧光分析技术的基本原理、实验装置及特点，与其他地质学方法进行了比较，并着重介绍该技术在海洋科学领域的应用进展。