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Surface structure of epitaxial Gd(0001) films on W(110) studied by quantitative LEED analysis

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Department of Physics and Institute for Surface and Interface Science, University of California, Irvine, California 92717 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics and Laboratory for Surface Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 (United States)
  3. IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California 95120 (United States)
The surface structure of thick (400 A) Gd(0001) films, epitaxially grown on W(110), is investigated by low-energy electron-diffraction (LEED) {ital IV} measurements in combination with dynamical LEED calculations. A first-layer contraction of 2.4% and a second-layer spacing expansion of 1% is found. These findings are in good agreement with literature values determined for the (0001) surface of bulk Gd crystals. No significant difference in the LEED {ital IV} data is found between films grown at room temperature and films grown at elevated temperatures.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45076
OSTI ID:
44601
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 51; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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