Energy systematics of the KαLi satellite transitions

The presence of X-ray satellites is common in X-ray spectra. The last compilation of satellite lines, frequently cited in the open literature, is the X-ray energy collection of Cauchois and Senemaud, Wavelengths of X-ray Emission Lines and Absorption Edges, Pergamon, Oxford, 1978 , which is restricted to electron and photon excitations. In the last decades, many ion-induced satellite measurements have been performed, the range covered in Ref. have been extended for ∼40<Z<92, spectator vacancy number from 2 to 7, and energy-shifts from ∼200 to 1200 eV. In analytical work and in basic atomic physics research one needs the best data available on the satellite lines. We are working on a new and comprehensive compilation of experimental values for the K-satellite, and K-hypersatellite energy shifts. Some problems encountered during this work are discussed. A new semi-empirical formula for the description of the KαLi satellite energy shifts is given