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Exchange and relaxation effects in low-energy radiationless transitions

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6564937

The effect on low-energy atomic inner-shell Coster-Kronig and super Coster-Kronig transitions that is produced by relaxation and by exchange between the continuum electron and bound electrons was examined and illustrated by specific calculations for transitions that deexcite the 3p vacancy state of Zn. Taking exchange and relaxation into account is found to reduce, but not to eliminate, the discrepancies between theoretical rates and measurements.

Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA (USA). Ames Research Center
OSTI ID:
6564937
Report Number(s):
N-78-18882; NASA-TM-79383
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English