AES: energy calibration of electron spectrometers. IV. A re-evaluation of the reference energies

Reference kinetic energies for Auger electrons were published by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in 1990. These energies are traceable via measurements of X-ray photoelectron binding energies, referenced to the Fermi level position in the spectrum, and values for the X-ray energies involved. Revised values of both the Fermi level position and the X-ray energies have now been obtained. Use of these new values leads to an increase of the recommended reference kinetic energies for AES by 0.07 eV from the previous values. (Copyright (c) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam. All rights reserved.)