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Quantum effects in the scattering of argon from 2H-W(100)

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Diffraction has been observed in the scattering of Ar from a 2H-W(100) surface. Results are found to be consistent with an effective surface corrugation amplitude of about 0.05 A, which is similar to values obtained for He and Ne diffraction from this surface. The temperature dependence yields a surface Debye temperature of /similar to/400 K. We also find that the shape and behavior of surface scattering rainbows observed in this system are best accounted for by a quantum mechanical treatment of the Ar-surface interaction.
Research Organization:
IBM Almaden Research Center, K33/801, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, California 95120-6099(US)
OSTI ID:
5893636
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 62:26; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English