Published July 15, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Electron-positron momentum distributions associated with isolated silicon vacancies in 3C-SiC

  • 1. Martin-Luther Universitaet, Halle-Wittenberg, FB Physik, Friedemann-Bach-Platz 6, D-06108, Halle (Germany)
  • 2. Mizuho Information and Research Institute, 2-3, Kanda, Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8843 (Japan)
  • 3. National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki, 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0044 (Japan)
  • 4. Takasaki Establishment, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Watanuki, 1233, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292 (Japan)
  • 5. Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Watanuki, 1233, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292 (Japan)

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Two-dimensional angular correlation of annihilation radiation (2D-ACAR) and coincidence Doppler broadening (CDB) of annihilation radiation measurements have been performed on electron-irradiated n-type 3C-SiC in which isolated silicon vacancies are responsible for positron trapping. After irradiation, the intensity of the CDB spectrum increased and decreased in low- and high-momentum regions, respectively. These features were explained by a theoretical calculation considering silicon vacancies. The central region of the 2D-ACAR spectra became isotropic after irradiation, while the overall anisotropies extending within the Jones zone were conserved suggesting that isolated silicon vacancies have tetrahedral symmetry, as expected from a previous electron spin resonance study

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Journal Title
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 045204-045204.6
ISSN
1098-0121

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(c) 2005 The American Physical Society