SURFACE SCATTERING AND OTHER SURFACE PHENOMENA.

Abstract

The main purpose of this Grant was to develop the quantum mechanical theory of elastic and inelastic scattering of light atoms by crystal surfaces. In so far as the elastic theory is concerned it was shown the importance of the resonance scattering with the bound states (adsorbed or surface states) of the particle in explaining the experimental results, for He scattering on LiF. With regard to the inelastic scattering the authors have developed a one-phonon theory and suggested an experimental method which will permit to deduce complete information on the surface phonon spectrum. The Grant also pursued the development of the phenomanological theory of surfaces particularly regarding the stability of surface morphology during crystal growth and similar processes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1970
Accession Number
AD0711409

Entities

People

  • F. O. Goodman
  • N. Cabrera

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Inelastic Scattering
  • Nuclear Scattering
  • Particles
  • Resonance
  • Resonance Scattering
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing