Emission of K -, L - and M - Auger Electrons from Cu Atoms

TL;DR

This paper investigates Auger electron emission from copper atoms' K, L, and M shells using ab initio calculations and the momentum average technique, providing detailed transition data for different configurations.

Contribution

It presents a detailed theoretical analysis of Auger electron emission from copper atoms, including transition rates, energies, and widths for different atomic configurations.

Findings

Slight differences observed between configurations.

Transition rates and energies tabulated.

Results enhance understanding of copper Auger emissions.

Abstract

The emission of Auger electrons from the K-, L- and M-sheels of two configurations of copper atoms is investigated in detail within the frame work of the momentum average technique. Ab initio calculations for the bound state wavefunctions of the ionized atoms are performed using a Gaussian computer code. The continuum wavefunctions of the emitted electrons are determined by employing an effective potential variational approach. Slight differences have been noticed between the results of both configurations. The transition rates, energies and widths of all possible Auger electrons are listed in Tables. Slight differences have been noticed between the results of the two types of copper atoms.