Core Level Spectroscopy of Solids [Hardcover]

Core level spectroscopy has become a powerful tool in the study of electronic states in solids. From fundamental aspects to the most recent developments, Core Level Spectroscopy of Solids presents the theoretical calculations, experimental data, and underlying physics of x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), and resonant x-ray emission spectroscopy (RXES).

Starting with the basic aspects of core level spectroscopy, the book explains the many-body effects in XPS and XAS as well as several theories. After forming this foundation, the authors explore more advanced features of XPS, XAS, XMCD, and RXES. Topics discussed include hard XPS, resonant photoemission, spin polarization, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS). The authors also use the charge transfer multiplet theory to interpret core level spectroscopy for transition metal and rare earth metal systems.

Pioneers in the theoretical and experimental developments of this field, Frank de Groot and Akio Kotani provide an invaluable treatise on the numerous aspects of core level spectroscopy that involve solids.INTRODUCTION

FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF CORE LEVEL SPECTROSCOPIES
Core holes
Overview of core level spectroscopies
Interaction of x-rays with matter
Optical transition operators and x-ray absorption spectrum
The interaction of electrons with matter
X-ray sources
Electron sources

MANY-BODY CHARGE-TRANSFER EFFECTS IN XPS AND XAS
Introduction
Many-body charge-transfer effects in XPS
General expressions of many-body effects
General effects in XPS spectra
Typical examples of XPS spectra
Many-body charge-transfer effects in XAS
Comparison of XPS and XAS

CHARGE TRANSFER MULTIPLET THEORY
Atomic multiplet theory
Ligand field multiplet tl#