Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Number C9, Décembre 1987
X-Ray and Inner-Shell Processes
Vol. 1
Page(s) C9-565 - C9-577
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987995
X-Ray and Inner-Shell Processes
Vol. 1

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C9-565-C9-577

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987995

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AUGER SPECTROSCOPY OF FREE ATOMS

H. AKSELA1 and S. AKSELA2

1  Department of Physics, University of Oulu, SF-90570 Oulu, Fin1and
2  Department of Physics, University of Oulu, SF-90570 Oulu, Finland


Abstract
The recent progress in the Auger electron spectroscopy of free atoms is discussed. High resolution spectra of open shell atoms from high temperature vapours have become experimentally available, and thus offer an elegant method to test the latest theoretical MCDF models. Satellite structure accompaning the main lines displays the many electron effects, and their analysis can be used to study electron correlation phenomena. Improved possibilities to use synchrotron radiation for selective excitation of normal and resonance. Auger spectra can be used as probes for the electronic structure and as a further test of theoretical development.