A simple background correction for AES peak height measurements

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Abstract
A very simple background correction is described, which largely removes the error introduced by the AES background signal. The correction consists of adding a fixed amount, equal to the change in the background across the AES line, to the measured peak height. The correction is particularly important for the measurement of small coverages of elements displaying AES lines in the low energy range of the spectrum. No computer is necessary. An example concerning C on Ni(100) is given.