Abstract
Recent advances in hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) have made it possible to measure electronic energy levels with resolution as high as 80 meV for photon energies extending to as high as 10 keV. For such high energy photoelectrons, the recoil momentum imparted to the atoms is no longer negligible, even though the momentum of the incident photon can safely be neglected. Here, the recoil effects in HAXPES of solids as well as gas-phase molecules are reviewed. It is shown that by comparison of the experimental data with quantum mechanical theories based on appropriate models of matter, information on the local environments of the emitter atoms in the material is obtained.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
