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Chapter 7 Problem 77

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In a technique used for surface analysis called Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), electrons are accelerated toward a metal surface. These electrons cause the emissions of secondary electrons called auger electronsfrom the metal surface. The kinetic energy of the auger electrons depends on the composition of the surface. The presence of oxygen atoms on the surface results in auger electrons with a kinetic energy of approximately 506 eV. What is the de Broglie wavelength of one of these electrons? 3KE = 1 2mv2 ; 1 electron volt 1eV2 = 1.602 * 10-19 J4

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Title Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 3 
Author Nivaldo J. Tro
ISBN 9780321809247

In a technique used for surface analysis called Auger electron spectroscopy (AES)

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