Studies of Solids and Adsorbates in Synchrotron Radiation Excited Soft X-Ray Fluorescence

Abstract

A progress report is presented on recent developments in soft X-ray emission spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation. Some key experiments are discussed demonstrating that new information can be gained by using synchrotron radiation for this purpose. Recent work on highly resolved soft X-ray emission from monolayers of adsorbed species is commented on and some perspectives are given regarding further developments expected from the third generation sources that are underway.