Abstract
We obtain an improved approximation for the inverse vertex function with exchange corrections. The imaginary part of the self-energy of hot electrons is calculated and compared with the random-phase-approximation (RPA) values. The RPA results differ significantly from Quinn's earlier RPA results owing to improved computational facilities. The mean free path of an electron 5 eV above the Fermi surface in aluminum is compared with Kanter's experimental value.
- Received 30 October 1970
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.3.2982
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