Assignment of quantum number for plasmon energies in carbon layer systems

Electron-emission distribution curves of carbon layer surfaces excited by primary electrons of energies in the 118–534 eV range have been measured. The first four peaks in the plasmon spectrum are observed. It is concluded that the oscillator energies are presented to explain the assignment of the quantum number (n = 0,1,2,3) for internal plasmons in carbon layer systems. The preliminary assignment is in good agreement with the experimental results. It is also shown that the existence of limit between internal and surface plasmons. It is pointed out that the plasmon energy does not depend on both the external electrostatic voltage and the sample temperature. Moreover, the quantum number was adopted to the names of internal plasmons in the observed spectra.