Dynamics of image-potential states on stepped Cu(001) surfaces

Roth M, Pickel M, Weinelt M, Fauster T (2004)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2004

Journal

Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 78

Pages Range: 149-153

DOI: 10.1007/s00339-003-2311-5

Abstract

The dynamical properties of image-potential states on stepped Cu(117) and Cu(118) surfaces were studied by time- and angle-resolved two-photon photoelectron spectroscopy. The interaction with the step-induced potential leads to quasielastic anisotropic scattering between image-potential-state bands. In particular, resonant interband scattering from image-potential states with quantum numbers ngreater than or equal to2 to the n=1 band and quasielastic intraband scattering within the n=1 band show high efficiency. In spite of the higher step density of Cu(117), resonant scattering is about four times larger on Cu(118). This distinction is attributed to the different step distributions of the two surfaces and to the concomitant correlation of the step arrangement on short- and long-range scales, which has been studied by scanning tunneling microscopy. Details of the surface band structure lead to different boundary conditions and may weakly affect scattering probabilities.

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Roth, M., Pickel, M., Weinelt, M., & Fauster, T. (2004). Dynamics of image-potential states on stepped Cu(001) surfaces. Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 78, 149-153. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-003-2311-5

MLA:

Roth, Manfred, et al. "Dynamics of image-potential states on stepped Cu(001) surfaces." Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing 78 (2004): 149-153.

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