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The ubiquitous spectroscopic problem of decomposing overlapping lines is solved for ion scattering spectroscopy employing Maximum Entropy. The chosen example of Pd adsorption on a Ru surface is particularly challenging because 13 partially overlapping isotopes contribute to the total scattering signal. Proper decomposition using appropriate prior information enables accurate coverage determination.
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Fischer, R., von der Linden, W., Dose, V. (1996). The Vital Importance of Prior Information for the Decomposition of Ion Scattering Spectroscopy Data. In: Skilling, J., Sibisi, S. (eds) Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 70. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0107-0_4
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