Auger rates for Ni-, Cu-, and Zn-like ions

Relativistic calculations of nonradiative transition rates to K-, L-, and M-shell vacancy states in Ni-, Cu-, and Zn-like ions with Z = 32, 36, 42, 47, 56, 60, 66, 74, 83, and 92 are performed. Auger and Coster-Kronig transition probabilities are calculated using both Dirac-Hartree-Fock and model-potential wave functions. Tabulated data are presented for K- and L-shell Auger rates in Ni-, Cu-, and Zn-like ions, for M-shell Anger rates in Zn-like ions, and for L- and M-shell Coster-Kronig rates in Cu-like ions. Results obtained by averaging over angular momentum substates are also presented and semiempirical formulas are given for the average rates. (C) 2001 Academic Press.