Hybridization effects on the Mg KL/sub 2,3/V Auger spectra of Mg-Ni, Mg-Cu, Mg-Zn, Mg-Pd, and Mg-Ag alloys

Journal Article · Tue May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.29.5318· OSTI ID:7026389

Davies, M; Weightman, P; Jennison, D R

X-ray-excited Mg KL/sub 2,3/V Auger spectra for various alloy compositions in the Mg-Ni, Mg-Cu, Mg-Zn, Mg-Pd, and Mg-Ag systems have been measured. The spectra are dominated by transitions which create p-like valence holes in the final state and exhibit resonant peaks below the Fermi level similar to those observed by earlier workers in the KV x-ray emission spectra of similar alloys. These peaks are interpreted in terms of hybridization of the Mg p bands with the d bands of the transition- or noble-metal components. Particularly strong hybridization effects are observed in the Mg-Ni and Mg-Pd systems.

• Research Organization: Oliver Lodge Laboratory, Department of Physics, The University of Liverpool, Oxford Street, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L693BX, United Kingdom
• OSTI ID: 7026389
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 29:10; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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360104* -- Metals & Alloys-- Physical Properties
ALLOYS
AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
BAND THEORY
COPPER ALLOYS
DATA
DIAGRAMS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HOLES
HYBRIDIZATION
INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NUMERICAL DATA
PALLADIUM ALLOYS
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
PLATINUM METAL ALLOYS
RADIATIONS
SCREENING
SILVER ALLOYS
SPECTROSCOPY
SPUTTERING
ULTRAHIGH VACUUM
VALENCE
X RADIATION
ZINC ALLOYS