Elsevier

Surface Science

Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 November 1976, Pages 239-254
Surface Science

Energy loss spectra, auger spectra and high energy electron diffraction of A-15 superconductors

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Abstract

We have measured the electron energy loss spectra of V3Si, Nb3Al, Nb3Sn, Nb3Ge (annealed) and Nb3Ge (sputtered) from 3 to 70 eV. Numerous new structures were discovered in this study which could be related to interband transitions, plasma excitations, and core transitions. We have also measured the high energy electron diffraction patterns and Auger spectra which characterized the lattice structures and compositions of these surfaces.

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Present address: Corporate Solid State Laboratory, Varian Associates, Palo Alto CA 94303 USA.

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