Auger Electron Spectroscopy

Contributors

Foreword and Dedication


1 The Historical Development of Auger Electron Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. The Path from Discovery to Practicality to Powerful Instrument

III. Summary


2 Studies of Surface Segregation Kinetics by Auger Electron Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. The Measurement of Surface Segregation Kinetics by Auger Electron Spectroscopy

III. Theoretical Treatments of Surface Segregation Kinetics

IV. Experimental Considerations in Studies of Surface Segregation Kinetics by Auger Electron Spectroscopy

V. Conclusion


3 Local Electronic Structure Information in Auger Electron Spectroscopy: Solid Surfaces

I. Introduction

II. Conceptual Background

III. Instrumental Aspects

IV. Experimental Studies

V. Conclusions and Future Prospects


4 Metallurgical Applications of Auger Electron Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Techniques

III. Temper Embrittlement

IV. Tempered Martensite Embrittlement

V. High-Temperature Embrittlement of Ferrous Alloys

VI. Embrittlement of Nonferrous Alloys

VII. Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking

VIII. Analysis of Particle-Matrix Interfaces

IX. High-Resolution Scanning Auger Electron Spectroscopy

X. Summary


5 Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy

I. Introduction and Principle

II. Theory

III. APECS Instrumentation

IV. Some Experimental Results

Index

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