Instrumental Effects in a Retarding Field Energy Analyzer

1 June 1969

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments

Vol. 40 (6) , 783-785
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1684068

Abstract

Measurements of the well known electron impact spectra of helium show that a retarding field energy analyzer can give spurious responses; these can be minimized but not eliminated by careful adjustments of the operating potentials. Probable sources of the trouble are discussed.

Keywords

ELECTRON IMPACT

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