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Auger Electron Spectroscopy harnesses the electron "Auger Effect"...the phenomenon that occurs when the surface of a substance is excited by electrons or X-rays, causing its electrons to become unstable and jump to prescribed alternate energy states. Depending on the material, the energy released by those changes has distinctive and identifiable patterns which provide information about what the material is composed of and to a certain extent how that composition is structured. The technology has been established since the early 1960s, but this will be the first book to offer a an easily-understood overview and introduction to the technology, its uses, and how it can and does work with and complement related types of spectroscopy such as XPS, SIMS, EDS, EDX, MEIS, LEIS, and RBS.
Provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to XPS and AES techniques in surface analysis This accessible second edition of the bestselling book, An Introduction to Surface Analysis by XPS and AES, 2nd Edition explores the basic principles and applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) techniques. It starts with an examination of the basic concepts of electron spectroscopy and electron spectrometer design, followed by a qualitative and quantitative interpretation of the electron spectrum. Chapters examine recent innovations in instrument design and key applications in metallurgy, biomaterials, and electronics. Practical and concise, it ...