Ionic fragmentation of SF6 ionised in the sulphur 2p shell

The ionic fragmentation of SF6 following excitations between 160 and 230 eV has been studied by the electron-ion coincidence technique. The observed fragmentation has been separated into valence- and inner- (S 2p) shell components. A constant ionic fragmentation pattern for all of the sulphur 2p ionisation continuum, including the pronounced structures at 184 and 196 eV, is demonstrated. The significance of this result to various descriptions …