Fluorescence, Coster-Kronig and Auger yields of the62Sm L subshells measured with the synchrotron photoionization method

Abstract
Using monochromatized synchrotron radiation a sample of thin samarium and titanium foils was excited, and the induced Sm L X-rays and Ti K X-rays were detected by a Si(Li) detector. When the primary photon energy is tuned across the Sm L2 and L1 edges, the intensities of the Sm L X-ray lines normalized to the Ti K alpha intensity exhibit abrupt changes. From these intensity changes the Coster-Kronig factors were determined: f23=0.14+or-0.03, f13=0.18+or-0.03 and f12=0.19+or-0.03. The value of f13 is substantially smaller than predicted by theory and extrapolated from heavier elements. Furthermore, from the total intensities of all lines originating from the same Sm L subshell the ratios of the fluorescence yields omega 1/ omega 3=0.48+or-0.07 and omega 2/3=1.05+or-0.05 were obtained.