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The main experimental apparatus of the Laboratory for Surface Physics and Electron Spectroscopies at Boston University consists of a series of HV and UHV chambers equipped with HASS capabilities and diagnostic tools including a LEED unit. An aerial schematic of the entire setup can be seen in Fig. 4.1. In the proceeding sections I will detail the different parts of the apparatus and their function. From there, I will present the sample preparation methodology and measurement techniques for both inelastic and elastic scattering.
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Samples were prepared by Dr. F.C. Chou and Dr. R. Sankar of the Center of Condensed Matter Sciences at the National Taiwan University.
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Howard, C. (2016). Experimental Apparatus and Technique. In: Measuring, Interpreting and Translating Electron Quasiparticle - Phonon Interactions on the Surfaces of the Topological Insulators Bismuth Selenide and Bismuth Telluride. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44723-0_4
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