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On the origin of an additional feature in the photoemission spectra of the heavy rare earths

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A narrow feature recently observed in photoemission spectra of heavy rare earth metals at a binding energy of 5.5–6.2 eV has been interpreted as a many-electron satellite. We question this interpretation and suggest that this feature is due to H contamination.

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  1. Surface Science Research Centre, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, L69 3BX, Liverpool, UK

    S. D. Barrett & R. I. R. Blyth

  2. Department of Physics, Oliver Lodge Laboratory, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, L69 3BX, Liverpool, UK

    S. D. Barrett

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Barrett, S.D., Blyth, R.I.R. On the origin of an additional feature in the photoemission spectra of the heavy rare earths. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 86, 157–158 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01323561

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