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Static Charging (cont.)Auger: Sample charging is a function of the total electron yield, f (Σ). Σ isthe sum of secondary electron and backscattering coefficient.Σ > 1 samples charge positively. Auger (and <strong>XPS</strong>) peaks shift to lower KE(higher BE).Σ < 1 samples charge negatively. Auger (and <strong>XPS</strong>) peaks shift to higher KE(lower BE).Case 1, the emitted electrons have a reduced KE by a few tens of eVIdentification remains possibleCase 2, the KE of the emitted electrons increases due to the repulsive forcesbetween the charged surface and emitted electrons.Analysis is often impossible.