Published March 15, 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Ripple formation and rotation in the growth of Ag/Ag(110): A microscopic view

  • 1. Abdus Salam ICTP, P.O Box 586, 34100, Trieste (Italy)
  • 2. INFM and CFSBT/CNR, Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita di Genova, via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova (Italy)

Description

The recently observed formation of cross-channel ripples in the growth of Ag/Ag(110) at low temperatures and their rotation at higher temperatures are studied by kinetic Monte Carlo simulations. The key microscopic mechanisms of both ripple formation and rotation are singled out

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 121403-121403.4
ISSN
1098-0121

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35078332
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTAL GROWTH; DIFFUSION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; ROTATION; SILVER; SURFACES; SYNTHESIS; THIN FILMS; TOPOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTS; FILMS; METALS; MOTION; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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(c) 2001 The American Physical Society