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Surface morphology of laser superheated Pb(100)

Journal Article ·
OSTI ID:761956
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  1. Program Manager, Old Dominion University
The change in the surface vacancy density after heating of Pb(100) with {approximately}100 ps laser pulses is investigated using reflection high-energy electron diffraction. The surface vacancy density remains unchanged when the surface is superheated without melting. However, when the laser fluence is high enough to cause surface melting, the surface vacancy density increases. This increase in vacancy density is attributed to fast diffusion of atoms in the liquid film formed on Pb(100) during laser melting.
Research Organization:
Old Dominion Univ., Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Norfolk, VA 23529 (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-93ER45505
OSTI ID:
761956
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/45505-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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