Initial vs Final State Effects
What is the differences between initial, and final state effects?
Analysis Depth in XPS & IMFP
How is the depth of analysis determined?
Electronic Structure in Solids – Definitions
What terminology should we know in XPS?
Photoionisation Cross Sections
Photoionisation cross sections influence orbital signal as a function of excitation energy
Auger-Meitner Process and Peaks
Auger emissions are a secondary electron process
Peak Asymmetry in Conducting Materials
Conductive materials may present asymmetric photoemission peaks
Multiplet splitting of s-orbitals in first row transition metals
Rare multiplet splitting of S-orbitals may yield additional insights into chemical environments
Multiplet Splitting
Multiplet splitting is a final-state effect largely affecting first row transition metals
Spin-Orbit Splitting
Spin-orbit splitting causes doublets in XPS