Comment on the extension of edge theory to the entire x-ray spectrum

Abstract

Recently, a paper by Mahan was published in which a convolution method was presented to extend the edge theory to the entire x-ray spectrum. This method ignores essential aspects of the problem like the electron self-energy and the dynamical character of the interactions. Errors are made in the estimation of $s$ and $d$ contributions in $L_{2, 3}$- band intensity.