The identification of step-atoms by high resolution core level spectroscopy

• We have studied the vicinal Rh(553) surface by the use of High Resolution Core Level Spectroscopy (HRCLS). We demonstrate that we are able to resolve the photo-emitted electrons from the Rh3d5/2 level originating from the step atoms with respect to those emitted from the atoms in the (111) terrace. Our study therefore shows that it is possible to obtain a core level "fingerprint" from the step atoms, opening up a new area of possible experiments for the technique of HRCLS

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Atom- och molekylfysik och optik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

vicinal Rh(553) surface

high resolution core level spectroscopy

photoemitted electrons

step atoms

Rh3d5/2 level

Rh

Rh(111) surface

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