Electron correlation in Xe 4d5/2-16p->5p-26p resonant Auger transitions studied by utilizing the Auger resonant Raman effect

The Auger resonant Raman effect provides a unique method to eliminate the lifetime broadening in resonant Auger spectra. The method is now used to resolve experimentally the fine structure of the Xe 4d5/2-16p->5p-26p transitions. The strength of the electron correlation effects has been studied by comparing the observed intensity distribution with multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock predictions.