Splittings, Satellites and Fine Structure in the Soft X-ray Spectroscopy of the Actinides

Tobin, J. G.; Yu, S. -W.; Chung, B. W.

doi:10.1007/s11244-013-0076-4

Splittings, Satellites and Fine Structure in the Soft X-ray Spectroscopy of the Actinides

Journal Article · Fri Jun 14 04:00:00 EDT 2013 · Topics in Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-013-0076-4· OSTI ID:1226191

Tobin, J. G.; Yu, S. -W.; Chung, B. W.

Perhaps the most demanding and powerful actinide spectroscopy is that using soft X-ray and VUV photons. Because of the relatively low energy and fairly small sampling depths of these photons and the corresponding electrons, it is necessary to use un-encapsulated samples with highly cleaned and well-prepared surfaces. This causes a myriad of sample containment problems for these radioactive materials. Despite these hindrances and difficulties, the soft-X-ray and ultra-violet spectroscopy of the actinides can provide an amazing level of detailed information, particularly having to do with 5f electronic structure. In this paper, the splittings, satellites and fine structure of the following actinide soft X-ray spectroscopies will be discussed: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; and inverse photoelectron spectroscopy, including Bremstrahlung isochromat spectroscopy and resonant inverse photoelectron spectroscopy.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1226191

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--560416

Journal Information:: Topics in Catalysis, Journal Name: Topics in Catalysis Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 56; ISSN 1022-5528

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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