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	The core electrons of the atoms are affected, meaning that the binding energy of the electrons are slightly shifted, when an atom is bonded to atoms of other elements.		The core electrons of the atoms are affected, meaning that the binding energy of the electrons are slightly shifted, when an atom is bonded to atoms of other elements.

			This gives an excelent tool for examining the chemistry of a surfaces, and how it is affected by different surface treatments.