The application of ESCA to studies of structure and bonding in polymers

In this brief lecture summary I have attempted to present sufficient background information, together with references, for the uninitiated to get a good grasp of the types of information available from high energy photo-electron spectroscopy (ESCA) and to follow this with a brief outline of areas of application which will be of interest to a meeting whose theme is “Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena.” I will regard this brief review as highly satisfactory therefore if I am able to communicate to the uninitiated some of the exciting prospects for ESCA in the general field covered by this conference.