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The spectra depend strongly on the particular rare gas-substrate combination. Processes specifically related to the final state configuration of the excited rare gas atom either open or close the optical charge transfer channel to the substrate. Distinctly different profiles characterize the two cases. A simple model is proposed which consistently describes the experimental results. Excitations of rare gases lacking charge transfer processes reveal weak coupling to the substrate.","Core spectra of cesium on the surfaces of magnesium and aluminum are examined. Transitions from the Cs('+) ionic configuration to a neutral atomic configuration on magnesium are found to occur with increasing coverage. The second Cs monolayer has a spectrum that resembles that of bulk Cs. Modern theories of deep level core responses are not compatible with the observed profiles. Results are qualitatively explained by the local environment alone.","Spectra for the CO molecule on the surfaces of gold, aluminum and aluminum oxide are reported. Spectra obtained for metal surfaces are inconsistent with classical models relating fractional reflectivity changes to adlayer optical constants. Line shapes are different for s and p photon polarizations. Orbital symmetry and the molecular orientation properties can be used to explain these observations.","Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-13T15:22:20Z (GMT). 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The spectra depend strongly on the particular rare gas-substrate combination. Processes specifically related to the final state configuration of the excited rare gas atom either open or close the optical charge transfer channel to the substrate. Distinctly different profiles characterize the two cases. A simple model is proposed which consistently describes the experimental results. Excitations of rare gases lacking charge transfer processes reveal weak coupling to the substrate.","Core spectra of cesium on the surfaces of magnesium and aluminum are examined. Transitions from the Cs('+) ionic configuration to a neutral atomic configuration on magnesium are found to occur with increasing coverage. The second Cs monolayer has a spectrum that resembles that of bulk Cs. Modern theories of deep level core responses are not compatible with the observed profiles. 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