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The Study of Surface Phonons by Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy: Theory of the Excitation Cross Section

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

D. L. Mills
D. L. Mills*
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Department of Physics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92717
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Abstract

In the past few years, experimental developments in electron energy loss spectroscopy have allowed study of the dispersion relations of surface phonons, on clean and adsorbate covered surfaces. Also, theoretical analyses of the angle and energy variation of the excitation cross sections have been developed. These have guided the choice of scattering geometry, and also have assisted directly in the interpretation of the data. We review the recent work, with emphasis on the theoretical side.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 63: Symposium R – Computer-Based Microscopic Description of the Structure and Properties of Materials , 1985 , 27
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1986

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