1s-2p (Ka) Inner-Shell Absorption
v L-shell ions have vacancies
in their 2p sub-shell and
absorb by means of 1s-2p
resonance lines
v Have been observed in
many sources and for many
elements
v Span wide range in
ionization => very useful for
probing the ionization
state(s) of the plasma
v Autoionizing upper levels
affect line shapes and
ionization balance
Behar & Netzer 2002
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