X-Ray Spectroscopy in Atomic and Solid State Physics

The fields of X-Ray Spectroscopy in Atomic and Solid State Physics have undergone spectacular growth, sometimes rather anarchic, during the past decade. The old mold of X-ray spectroscopy has been burst, and this ASI provided an in-depth exploration of theory and recently developed techniques; however, some work still needs to be done to create a new frame and reduce anarchy in the field. The purpose of this Institute was to gather atomic and solid state physicists working in theoretical and new experimental techniques recently developed. The lectures were concerned with, among others, the following fields: theory of X-ray near-edge structure, XPS and AES with conventional and synchrotron radiation sources, PIXE, EXAFS, SEXAFS, XRF, SXS, and molecular spectroscopy. The Institute considered in detail some of these experimental tech niques and the pertinent theoretical interpretations by selecting an important list of lectures which summarize the scientific contents of the ASI. The truly international character of this NATO ASI, its size, and the high quality of the lecturers contributed to make this school a very fruitful scientific meeting. Two to four general lectures were given each working day and three afternoons were reserved for presentation of current work in the form of posters. We think that these poster presentations reflect the current research work of the participants.

Zusammenfassung

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Seventeen papers by physicists working in new theoretical and experimental techniques. The topics include auger electron, x-ray spectroscopy; x-ray fluorescence; proton-induced x-ray emission; electron energy loss; synchroton radiation; and instrumentation. Also includes abstracts of 22 poster papers.
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Inhalt
Auger Electron Spectroscopy.- Auger Spectroscopy of Free Atoms: Experimental.- Auger Electron Spectroscopy of Free Atoms: Theoretical Analysis.- Ion-Induced Auger Electron Processes in Gases.- X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy.- Inner Shell X-Ray Photoabsorption as a Structural and Electronic Probe of Matter.- Trends of EXAFS and SEXAFS in Solid State Physics.- X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy.- PAX (Photoelectron and X-Ray Emission) Spectroscopy: Basic Principles and Chemical Effects.- Electronic Structure of Molecules, Complexes and Solids, using PAX Spectroscopy.- Molecular Spectroscopy.- Importance of Intra- and Inter-Atomic Contributions to Molecular X-Ray Emission Processes.- The Electronic Decay of Core Hole Excited States in Free and Chemisorbed Molecules.- Fragmentation of Small Molecules Following Soft X-Ray Excitation.- X-Ray Fluorescence.- Synchrotron Radiation Applied to X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis.- Soft X-Ray Spectroscopy and Applications to Solids.- Soft X-Ray and X-Ray Photoemission Studies of Light Metals and Alloys.- X-Ray Inelastic Scattering Spectroscopy and Its Applications in Solid State Physics.- Proton Induced X-Ray Emission.- Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission: Basic Principles, Instrumentation and Interdisciplinary Applications.- Electron Energy Loss.- Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy in Reflection Geometry.- Synchrotron Radiation.- Properties of Synchrotron Radiation.- Instrumentation.- Gaseous X-Ray Detectors.- Posters.- Participants.