High resolution studies of deep core level threshold auger processes

The emission of Auger electrons associated with the photon induced threshold creation of anatomic inner!shell hole is a complex dynamical process[ Detailed studies of this resonance phenomenonbecome possible through the combination of high!~ux synchrotron radiation and state!of!the!artexperimental techniques[ We present experimental results for the resonantly excitedL2M3\4M3\4transitionin Pd and Ag[ While far above threshold the Auger lines are largely independent of the exciting photons\the emitted electron distribution undergoes drastic changes in the threshold region[ The observations arediscussed in terms of radiationless resonant inelastic scattering[70887 Elsevier Science Ltd[ All rightsreserve