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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
FYS.441
Electron Spectroscopy, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Course code
FYS.441Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mika ValdenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %
Core content
- Surface analysis and surface sensitivity: Principles of surface analytical research. Instrumentation. Surface sensitivity. Attenuation length and information depth. Application examples of surface analysis.
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): Spectral features and chemical shifts. XPS as an analytical method. Quantitative analysis.
- Auger electron spectroscopy (AES): Auger-transition. AES as an analytical method. Comparison of XPS and AES methods. Depth profiling. Quantitative analysis.
- Ultra-violet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS): Photon sources and surface sensitivity of UPS. Orientation and symmetry of adsorbed molecules.
- X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS): Synchrotron radiation and surface science. NEXAFS and EXAFS methods.
Complementary knowledge
- Vacuum technology. Energy analysers. Role of emission angle to information depth.
- Photon sources. X-ray lines and X-ray satellites. Three-step model of photoemission. Adiabatic approximation. Koopman's theorem.
- X-ray fluorescence yield versus Auger electron yield. Energy of the Auger transition.
- Fermi's Golden Rule. Dipole matrix element. Character table. Polarization. Surface molecule point groups. Polarization-dependent selection rules.
- Analysis of EXAFS spectrum.
Specialist knowledge
- Concentric Hemispherical Analyser. Spectromicroscopy.
- Intrinsic and extrinsic processes of photoemission. Many-electron effects in photoemission. Nanostructures on surfaces.
- Carbon KVV-transition. Ionisation cross-section.
- ARUPS CO/Ni(100).
- XAS of Cu oxides.
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Completion option 1
This course is based on a blended learning method with flipped classroom -type of activities, so please bring your laptop/tablet/smart phone to the learning sessions.
Participation in teaching
10.01.2022 – 27.02.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)