Chemical Effects on Linewidths Observed in Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Richard M. Friedman, J. Hudis, M. L. Perlman

Physical Review Letters · 1972 · 61 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

Widths of photoelectron lines associated with vacancies in core levels immediately below the valence shell are shown to depend on the chemical environment. The width variation is ascribed to change in vacancy lifetime. Valence electron density influences these lifetimes through its effect on Auger transition rates. Correlation of linewidth and chemical shift in electron binding energy is discussed.

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