The Characteristic Energy Loss Spectra of Al and CdS by an Electron Reflection Technique.

Abstract

The characteristic energy loss spectra of evaporated Al and vacuum-cleaved CdS were measured by an electron reflection technique. The energy distribution of electrons scattered by the specimen through 90 degrees was examined with a 127 degree electrostatic electron spectrometer. The loss spectrum of Al was in agreement with prior experiments. The energy losses of CdS were measured and tentatively interpreted as follows: (1) 6.9 and 18.6eV - band transitions from the valence and low-lying s or d bands respectively; (2) 12.0 and 38.6eV - excited volume plasma states of the bulk CdS; (3) 22.7 and 41.7eV - excited volume plasma states of an oxide layer. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0874652

Entities

People

  • John M. Veilleux

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • D Band
  • Electrons
  • Reflection
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics