Discussion Overview
The discussion focuses on understanding the L2M2M3 Auger process, specifically how it is represented in shell schemes and the significance of subshells in this context. Participants explore the details of the process and seek clarification on its representation.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests clarification on the appearance of the L2M2M3 Auger process.
- Another participant provides a link to a resource that may contain relevant information about the process.
- A participant expresses difficulty in finding the information and seeks clarification on how the process looks in a shell scheme.
- One participant suggests that the numbers 2 and 3 in L2M2M3 refer to subshells rather than shells, arguing that it may not be significant to depict these transitions in schematic drawings.
- This same participant explains that the L2 electron is removed, the vacancy is filled by the M2 electron, and then the M3 electron is typically removed as the Auger electron.
- The participant also references an article related to LMM Auger emission for further information.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
There is no clear consensus on the significance of representing the L2M2M3 Auger process in shell schemes, as participants express differing views on the importance of subshells in these representations.
Contextual Notes
Some assumptions about the representation of subshells versus shells may not be fully articulated, and the discussion does not resolve the specifics of how to depict the Auger process in schematic form.