Positron induced electron emission from graphite

In this paper, we present and analyze measurements of the positron induced electron spectra (PIES) from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). The spectra were obtained using a time of flight spectrometer attached to a variable energy positron beam. In the first measurements presented, the syste...

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Main Authors: Fairchild, A. J., Chirayath, V. A., Gladen, R. W., Koymen, A. R., Weiss, A. H.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Augers
Electron emission
Electrons
Emission analysis
Positron annihilation
Positron beams
Pyrolytic graphite
Spectra
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Summary:In this paper, we present and analyze measurements of the positron induced electron spectra (PIES) from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). The spectra were obtained using a time of flight spectrometer attached to a variable energy positron beam. In the first measurements presented, the system was configured to obtain high resolution data from the annihilation induced KVV Auger transition of carbon. In the second set of data presented, PIES spectra were obtained for 3 different positron beam energies (1.25 eV, 3.5 eV and 4.5 eV). The resulting time of flight (ToF)-PIES exhibit contributions arising from either positron annihilation induced Auger processes (PAES), Auger mediated positron sticking (AMPS), or secondary electron emission. Our analysis indicates that for incident positron energies 3.5 eV and less, the ToF-PIES can be accounted for considering only two mechanisms: positron annihilation induced Auger processes or positron sticking.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.5135846