Engineering Research Equipment: Auger Electron Spectroscpy and Related Electron-Beam Techniques

俄歇电子能谱可能是分析固体表面成分最常用的方法。一种改进的系统已经被设计出来，它承诺比传统的方法有更好的光谱分辨率（允许测定氧化态）和更精细的空间分辨率。该系统在完全实现后也可能比标准系统更便宜。初步结果看起来很有希望。这笔拨款将用于购买专门设计的电子能量分析仪和必要的电子元件，以全面测试这种新的实验设计。

Auger electron spectroscopy is probably the most popular method for analysis of the composition of a solid surface. A modified system has been designed that promises both better spectral resolution (permitting determination of oxidation state) and finer spatial resolution than the conventional approach. This system may also prove less expensive than standard systems when it is fully implemented. Preliminary results look promising. This grant will enable the purchase of a specially designed electron energy analyzer and necessaary electronic components to fully test this new experimental design.