Direct Hartree-Fock calculation of multiple Xeⁱ⁺ion production through inner shell vacancy de-excitations

Abstract

The yields of multiple Xei+ ions produced by the cascade de-excitations of the L2 to N45 inner shell vacancies are calculated with inclusion of every possible pathway of deexcitation (Auger, Coster-Kronig and radiative) at each branching point of cascade deexcitation trees. Ejections of additional electrons through shake processes are included at each step of de-excitation. Good agreement with the experiment is obtained. Simplified de-excitation schemes suggested earlier by other authors for the initial M-shell vacancies are discussed.