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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
FYS.441

Electron Spectroscopy, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Course code
FYS.441
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mika Valden
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Core content
  • Surface analysis and surface sensitivity: Principles of surface analytical research. Instrumentation. Surface sensitivity. Attenuation length and information depth. Application examples of surface analysis.
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): Spectral features and chemical shifts. XPS as an analytical method. Quantitative analysis.
  • Auger electron spectroscopy (AES): Auger-transition. AES as an analytical method. Comparison of XPS and AES methods. Depth profiling. Quantitative analysis.
  • Ultra-violet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS): Photon sources and surface sensitivity of UPS. Orientation and symmetry of adsorbed molecules.
  • X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS): Synchrotron radiation and surface science. NEXAFS and EXAFS methods.
Complementary knowledge
  • Vacuum technology. Energy analysers. Role of emission angle to information depth.
  • Photon sources. X-ray lines and X-ray satellites. Three-step model of photoemission. Adiabatic approximation. Koopman's theorem.
  • X-ray fluorescence yield versus Auger electron yield. Energy of the Auger transition.
  • Fermi's Golden Rule. Dipole matrix element. Character table. Polarization. Surface molecule point groups. Polarization-dependent selection rules.
  • Analysis of EXAFS spectrum.
Specialist knowledge
  • Concentric Hemispherical Analyser. Spectromicroscopy.
  • Intrinsic and extrinsic processes of photoemission. Many-electron effects in photoemission. Nanostructures on surfaces.
  • Carbon KVV-transition. Ionisation cross-section.
  • ARUPS CO/Ni(100).
  • XAS of Cu oxides.
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Completion option 1
This course is based on a blended learning method with flipped classroom -type of activities, so please bring your laptop/tablet/smart phone to the learning sessions.

Participation in teaching

09.01.2023 26.02.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)