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an electron spectrostor with a resolution o''i.6f

the first ionioAtion imit. structures localized in evorgy beyond or: dt:cted. o" ur ia The structures in argon, neon, brypton. and Koe

part of the mse.. The results for argon ar. shown In Fig. 4. A pronifnt dip Jr. utrn nestyocr taot2. aadi gi o1

region a ft.. eV below thu

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tonizationh , Nf and 0O1'

edgesrespectively, and probably correspond to discrete autoionising states of the inner electron Involved. The structure in heium

correlated with the series of 114 absorption Itme conversing to the MI edge it 29.24 on the figure. V,S s observed by Iteddensnd Codliog and shw

has been discussed recently by F&no, and arises frominterference hetweena tun-electron sutotonloing staeo and a continudie. because

In this cane the I-V esesureconto sho,.that the

results ina Interaction hetweenthe di screto state end the continuuse in legrylso U-V absorption in the neighborhood of the line. Fig. 5 nhowsthe scattering Intensity In krypton. A peek in the

onergy losses corresponding to etreme uitraviolet transitions are seiiy eccessibie, electron Scatterng provides a versatile method for the study of effects for out Is the contiiioie.

continuume in observed at aboiut 23.7 W0 is probebly die to a proand ionisetion line in the series onverging to the 21.1 Stev i, onieation edgeat

This lIne he-* net previously hae observed In either

electron Mcattering or U.V absorption. The resuts for seesnare shown In Pit. 6. To smal peeksin the continoe amobservedit about 21.3 and 22.7 00 end ae probably 00 rT intensity of the Inelastic scattering of 100-1000 electron$ t by rare gss han been examinedIn an electron spectrometer with a due toi proetnstie. line. ini the wses conersing to theOi toni. 1 sition edgeat 23.40 00.1 Although the peeks&ro sml. they appeer all runs on~llnon. The peaksare not inetermstal since they did net ocar is ruos on other gases. The"e line hove net previously bean observed in either electron scattering or f-V sbsorptlaa.

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resolution of sol.7 eV. A highly schmvtic diaram of the apparatus I.eecton &S.1. n omwnin un frcean nun@ hghl-oolintedIn

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whichpeso*0 through the gas to he studied. electrn heom

The path

length in the isA.bout 40 o. and the gs pressure is in the rangesmlyosecrepndgtoxrm ura roe s~s 0- TO:r Tines electron*scmitered Into a smallsolid Ito 5 o 1 transitions are "alily accessible, electron scattering provides a are energy enelyosi angie about the direction of the electron kess veretile methed for the study of effects fir out is the continuums. endl recorded either with an X-Y recorder or point-hy..point on punched Nowe structures In the rare gas continues hoe" already keen observed. Paper tape.Recent Improemets In apparatosmeld esiuraient teelsiqee are AmAttention "ae conentrated on the location af structure in the continuous region of the spectrum. aboe the first isnietion potential;shpofte esneequentip no attmt see mae to accurateiy locate and Identify__________ the disecrete loss pas beiow the first ioninetion potential,. done by Arbi end by Geiger 2for all the rare gases. Arai 3hes else smidned the Spectrume the rice gasesshove of the first Ioization The Authore wish to theob Dr. L. Morton, formerChief of the 9leetreo Physics iection, for valuable suggestions during the Noggsting this inasetigation sod fer deiu of the apparatus. The Posted to give lacresedl Accuracy In detereining the lecation ad sruue.

potential. hut because a relativwely high pcosuwr. in his scattering of eIumer, cmil peaks in the centinerne observed which core.pode to ticetheoemityloseof he trog dscree Jao eak. Jt~p I fp"Itatmboaterbotr n te sructre TeseIt

project wold net have beenpossible witheut the aid and encouragemsent of Dr. L. M. Blransoonhformer Chief ot the Aoic Meyvce Divisilan. 5 Is a pleasure to acknewledge helpful discussions on theoretical of the mesurknts with Dr. V. Foane J. W. Cooper. Thaenks s&d donto J. D. Steele fer assistancee with the eperisesicel wases. to Dr. A. Riedsonfor the om eoton of ame of his ceselts of entultreviolet Absorption In advance pakbsiaon.

cotinumaspects

particularly for the healer ra gases. In the werb reportedhor, ase f esuficintlyiongeepresureessed hotoultpielos peksare use f aguffct~ly aou~a tht mutipo les Paksand lw gs prssue

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The structure observed oust be attributed

he:.evet. in-sicIetngginestyosredi 0 . a F ashos h Ineastc satteingintesit obsrve In1. helim With Soo en electrons. A promnent symtrirc peak is observed energy loss of 60.0 *V. sod as mal peakat 63.5 W0. These hov ken I n lecronsctteingby3. osered b.PislyPoc eleidtrono havbebe prevously obsrve mod co_%Vrkers4 by Silverman snd LAssetro. but hove Uhiddingtpe end

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HY

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by is * This rmonarob a part of Project uiftial. spanserse the Advanced kiemdrch projects Agency, Deprtmnt of Defenee.

and M. Wslddington, ibid. 2 (.997) 262.

-34. S. S. Silveman eOd9. N. Leseettre, Scenmtif ic Roert No. I to Air Forme Cmrige sarch Center wWor Contract Al 19 (122)-"26 1957. Films 6 lstit sctteringo . 0 6UE eletros tota Th6

initaeity wse

aeUred is the forward dirsetion.

Oki* State Univ. Reserci, Foundatim, Colmobue tOti* 4. k. Madden and K. CodingR. Pays. Rev. tates t 0160lIs". IM Lent,

four Peas. -n the Wet wre oue esa l " Wlaslo

by deoicatien of dis. Ther

12, 516(1963).

the first lesizatles limit.

7. Ui. fano, Phys. to.. i A. C. Ks. Sitrarly, fiig

appears to be a Peak associted with the excitatten of National sure" of Standards discrete Ceutoleis) lines between the first tmw tsisa-

Circular No. 467v Vol. i.(U.t. Ooierm.t Pritng Offices Wdashington, D.C., 194.9). 9. C. Ni. Sitterly. Atmi gnme, ImJj, Nstional Bursau of Standards

tion limits. Two definite but mmlij peaksat energy toen"& of about 21.3 And 22.7 eV tn the ontinues are she. In the tweet. Theas* probably ssueed by the first are Of4 a

Circular No.. 467, Vol. Ut. (U.S. Goveimnt Printing Office, Wdashington, D.C., 1952).

*mites of autoissisieg limes oswfrgi

to ans 01 Inist.

ties, ado CKait. 3.5,6 2%) at 23.40 Wl.

10. C. NI.titterly., Atomi

WIK evl.

national awe"u of Standard*

Offilce,

Circular Me. 4679 Vol. Ut1. (U.S. Geveesest Pritaqe Wasinutae, D.C., 19t").

Figure I - Scematic diagram of the experimental apparatus. Figre 2

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Inelastic scettertng of 500 #V electrons In beltum. Intensity ses masaured in the forward direction. Tha tw

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peaksaon the left are caued by etetion of the !lp IF and 1030 IF lavesa. Incitation of doubly mecited stateseI The Poeition of the first tmocletv

Qustion by L. BOOWZTZ (U.S.A.): thaeay posblt tusa sLa that the structure obseorvedi an~ to

is e-es In the Inset.

ultraviolet absorption linas observed by Madden and Codling are Sow by vertical lime., together with the a"rie hAser bir C. ZMATT (U.S&.A.): lince I have "o Intensity ees 4f 60 Peortie ad collective Sott.

limit (lb it 25 and IF). Figura 3 -Inelastic scattering of 5W0W electrons in neon.

if thny existl. I cenot answer se qoeatis directly. osre r noclak&sem-wt hc Kryptn a" isItrrtdcmoda*

However, the atrucemree SNV= hesrrrei

"e amasured In the forward direction.

The to peakson

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the left are cauee" by excitation of discrete levels below the first Ionization limit. thea Is sh a n on Mlarge A portion of the maeon.dAro Peaks saued ky

saleo.

Zones ai into the "ea. Putam

actotonising stat*s are avident, aid age" well In poeition with ultraviolet absorption lines observed by Hadion and Cadline. old ch are shewsby vertical lines. limit (o Figure 4
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Qeestics by JL HZU=

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The "erisa

Who h"e bees Sae rests You choec hiO energy clmorous. whea lower emry ama would have shows. is addition. metastble intern I

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48.47 W1is elso hen Ltta-.

nlatic scattering of SODeV electrons in argon. aity ooequred in the forward direetwf.

The three

hAser by C. X.

IUTATT (U.SL.A.):
oriamew is to deteramb *a eacilletor

peakson the taft are caused by eacitttin of discrete levels below the first Ionization limit. The prominet

Another purpoe at the a strenuth of "ame cteig xmtm ob

and meolecules grnt she istsewt neetonoee sadA1 nueo o alil 1

meinelstic electron seofrSsDma teee ooeSuet e

decrecee In Intensity In the continums at en energy loss of about 26.5at meges valt in positIon with the first of a eerie, of ultraviolet absorption lines observe by Hadidon "AdCodning, whick are euidenoedby ast tion. " is ebeerp.

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smee limit (A 11, 193p vetical limes. Figure S

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ecettering of 300 me electron tn krypton. portions

intensity was measured in the forward direction. of the ourve ar* ea mg p11led.

The three peakson

the left are eaused by eetlton of dierata Levels Wlw the first lonlnetion limit. An Increase In intansity observed in the continese at en energy lins of abeut 23.7 aVtoi proably caused by the first of a series of
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