Set of Diploma Courses II: Photoemission Spectroscopy Field of study: Physics
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2022

Module name: Set of Diploma Courses II: Photoemission Spectroscopy
Module code: W4-2F-22-30
Programme code: W4-S2FZA22.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
1. Electronic structure. Orbitals: quantum mechanical background. Angular momentum in spectroscopy. Classification of electronic states. 2. The Theory of Photoemission. Core-Level Photoemission. Valence-State Photoemission. Three-Step and One-Step models 3. Conventional X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Information obtained from electronic and photoelectron spectra. Core Levels and Final States. Charge-Excitation Final States: Satellites. Surface effects. Examples. 4. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS). 5. Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy (ARPES). 6. Synchrotron radiation in photoelectron spectroscopy. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and Resonant photoemission spectroscopy (ResPES). The lecture will be given online by lecturers from the University of Silesia for polish and french students. Mandatory examination.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of physics and mathematics at bachelor's degree in physics
Key reading:
Recommended literature: 1. S. Hüfner, Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Springer Verlag 2003. 2. A. Ellis, M. Feher, T. G. Wright, Electronic and Photoelectron Spectroscopy - Fundamentals and Case Studies, Cambridge University Press 2005 3. Handbook of Photoelectron Spectroscopy – Physical Electronics 4. Fred A. Stevie, Carrie L. Donley, 2020 Introduction to x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 38, 063204 (2020 5. M. MAGNUSON, Electronic Structure Studies Using Resonant X-Ray and Photoemission Spectroscopy, Acta Univ. Ups. , Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Science and Technology 1999 6. Khan Academy, Atomic structure and properties – Photoelectron spectroscopy 7. Papers recommended by the lecturer
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
has extensive knowledge of quantum mechanics and statistical physics [2F_30_1]
 KF_W03 [5/5]
has in-depth knowledge of condensed phase physics and photoemission spectroscopy with the use of X-ray source and synchrotron radiation [2F_30_2]
 KF_W04 [4/5]
knows the structure and principle of operation of scientific equipment [2F_30_3]
 KF_W08 [4/5]
on the basis of the acquired knowledge, he can explain the physical processes taking place in the world around him [2F_30_4]
 KF_U03 [2/5]
on the basis of the acquired knowledge, knows how to explain the operation of research equipment [2F_30_5]
 KF_U04 [5/5]
understands the need to systematically read scientific and popular science journals [2F_30_6]
 KF_K04 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
written exam (or oral exam) [2F_30_w_1]
all issues discussed in lectures, grading scale: 2-5
 2F_30_1 2F_30_2 2F_30_3 2F_30_4 2F_30_5 2F_30_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2F_30_fs_1]
online lecture given by lecturers from the University of Silesia for polish and french students with the use of audiovisual aids
 15
supplementary reading, work with the textbook, preparation of issues and tasks indicated by the teacher
 60 written exam (or oral exam) [2F_30_w_1]
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