CHARACTERISTIC ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTRA OF THE NOBLE METALS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Proc. Phys. Soc. (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0370-1328/78/6/312· OSTI ID:4818625

Robins, J L

The characteristic electron energy-loss spectra Zr, Pd, Ag, Au, Zn, and Cd were obtained using the reflection technique and primary electron energies of 1500 and 800 ev. It is observed that in the second group of transition metals, the relation between the observed plasma losses and the theoretical values is not quite the same as that found previously for the first group of transition metals, in that the observed values are greater than the theoretical near the beginning of the series. The spectra of the noble metals are complex and show few similarities. Zn and Cd, following noble metals in the periodic table, have similar spectra, and plasma oscillations involving their two valence electrons are still influenced by the recently-filled d band. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Western Australia, Nedlands
• NSA Number: NSA-16-008136
• OSTI ID: 4818625
• Journal Information: Proc. Phys. Soc. (London), Journal Name: Proc. Phys. Soc. (London) Vol. Vol: 78
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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