Electron-impact core excitation of SF6. I. S 2p, S 2s, and F 1s spectroscopy

Electron energy-loss spectra (EELS) of SF6 have been recorded in the region of S 2p, S 2s, and F 1s excitation, using both dipole and nondipole electron-scattering conditions. Impact energies between 700 and 3200 eV and scattering angles between 0° and 30° were used. Relative to dipole EELS or photoabsorption, there are large intensity redistributions in both the S 2p and S 2s spectra under nondipole conditions. In contrast, the F 1s spectrum …