Mechanism of near-threshold stimulated desorption of protons from transition-metal surfaces

Journal Article · Mon May 17 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.1429· OSTI ID:5047485

Melius, C F; Stulen, R H; Noell, J O

The mechanism for near threshold electron and photon stimulated desorption of protons from transition-metal surfaces has been investigated with use of configuration-interaction techniques on finite clusters. The calculations indicate that the protons arise from repulsive states involving double excitations from the metal-hydrogen bonding orbitals and suggest that the process may occur via a surface predissociation mechanism. The calculations are compared to experimental electron stimulated desorption results for Ni<111>.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 5047485
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 48:20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PREDISSOCIATION
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THRESHOLD ENERGY
BARYONS
COLLISIONS
DATA
DISSOCIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY
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HADRONS
INFORMATION
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METALS
NUCLEONS
NUMERICAL DATA
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