Germanium L2,3M4,5M4,5 and L2,3M2,3M4,5 Auger spectra of volatile germanium compounds

Abstract

Germanium L2,3M2,3M4,5 and L2,3M4,5M4,5 Auger spectra excited by Al Kα1,2 radiation were measured for GeH4, GeF4, GeCl4, Ge(CH3)4, and Ge(C2H5)4. Energies and intensities were calculated by theoretical models based on a mixed coupling scheme using jj coupling for the initial state and LS coupling for the final state. Relaxation contributions have been evaluated and shown to vary qualitatively with the polarizabilities of the molecule.