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Title: Comment on ""bulk-plasmon contribution to the work function of metals

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
OSTI ID:970028
 [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIV

Simple derivation of work function of metals based on the bulk-plasmon contribution is not what it promises to be. Neither is it the first of its kind, nor is it in agreement with experimental data. Incidentally, the physical foundation of the proposed derivation is also incorrect.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
970028
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-09-05881; LA-UR-09-5881; JCOMEL; TRN: US201002%%1069
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter; ISSN 0953-8984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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