Argon KLL Auger spectrum: Initial states, core-hole lifetimes, shake, and knock-down processes

• State-of-the-art argon KLL Auger spectra measured using photon energies of hν=3216 and 3400 eV are presented along with an Ar [1s] photoelectron spectrum (square brackets indicate holes in the respective orbital). The two different photon energies used for measuring the Auger spectra allow distinguishing between the shake transitions during the Auger decay and the Auger transitions of the photoelectron satellites. A complete assignment of satellite transitions is provided, partially based on configuration-interaction calculations. In addition, Ar [1s3(s,p)]n′l′→[2p2(1D2)] transitions are observed, which can be explained by knock-down transitions leading to a direct exchange of angular momentum between the excited electron and the Auger electron. The lifetime broadenings of the Ar [2s] single-core-hole state and the [2s2] and [2s2p] double-core-hole states are also determined, confirming previously observed trends for double-core-hole states. © 2020 American Physical Society.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Fysikalisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Physical Chemistry (hsv//eng)

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

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

Keyword

Argon

Augers

Orbits

Photoelectron spectroscopy

Photoelectrons

Photons

Auger transitions

Configuration-interaction calculations

Core-hole lifetime

Excited electrons

KLL Auger spectra

Photoelectron spectrum

Satellite transitions

State of the art

Auger electron spectroscopy

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