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Surface phonons and structure of epitaxial nickel layers on Cu(001)

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Department of Physics and Laboratory for Surface Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 (USA)
  2. Department of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 (USA)
We compare measured and calculated electron-energy-loss phonon spectra of ultrathin films of Ni grown on Cu(001) to determine the interlayer spacings of the Ni layers. We find a small ({similar to}4.6%) expansion in the surface volume of the Ni film at two and four monolayers. Data of Ni film modes along the {bar {Gamma}} {ital {bar M}} and {bar {Gamma}} {ital {bar X}} directions are measured for different thicknesses of the Ni film, and comparison between measured and calculated phonon dispersions of the film modes show considerable relaxation in the intralayer force constant of the overlayer film.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45076
OSTI ID:
5736492
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 43:8; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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