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Using the Houska method based on X-ray diffraction-line profile analysis, new mathematical treatments are proposed to compute directly the concentration depth profile of thin films obtained by diffusion. As an example, concentration depth profiles of a brass layer have been studied during the thermal diffusion process. This nondestructive method is fast (a few minutes) and allows the sample to be used for complementary analysis if necessary.