Positron surface state as a spectroscopic probe for characterizing surfaces of topological insulator materials

Callewaert, Vincent; Shastry, K.; Saniz, Rolando; Makkonen, Ilja; Barbiellini, Bernardo; Assaf, Badih A.; Heiman, Donald; Moodera, Jagadeesh S.; Partoens, Bart; Bansil, Arun; Weiss, A. H.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.94.115411

Title: Positron surface state as a spectroscopic probe for characterizing surfaces of topological insulator materials

Journal Article · 05 September 2016 · Physical Review B

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.94.115411 · OSTI ID:1319973

Callewaert, Vincent; Shastry, K.; Saniz, Rolando; Makkonen, Ilja; Barbiellini, Bernardo; Assaf, Badih A.; Heiman, Donald; Moodera, Jagadeesh S.; Partoens, Bart; Bansil, Arun; Weiss, A. H.

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OSTI ID:: 1319973

Journal Information:: Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 94; ISSN 2469-9950; ISSN PRBMDO

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