Theoretical interpretation of K- and L-shell Auger spectra for the SiH4 molecule

Abstract

Auger spectra for the silane molecule associated with an initial 1s, 2s or 2p hole on the silicon atom have been calculated using a semi-empirical INDO molecular orbital model to determine energies and transition probabilities. The interpretation of the L23-VV spectrum differs significantly from the previous work of Maracci et al (1980), but is consistent with expectations based upon the atomic argon L23-MM spectrum and the experimental data. There are no experimental L1-VV or K-VV data available to compare with the present theoretical predictions.