Scattering of Low-Energy Electrons from Rare-Gas Crystals Grown on the (100) Face of Nb. I. Electron Diffraction and Desorption

H. H. Farrell; Myron Strongin; J. M. Dickey

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.6.4703

Scattering of Low-Energy Electrons from Rare-Gas Crystals Grown on the (100) Face of Nb. I. Electron Diffraction and Desorption

H. H. Farrell, Myron Strongin, and J. M. Dickey

Phys. Rev. B 6, 4703 – Published 15 December 1972

Abstract

Using low-energy-electron diffraction, we have studied the morphology of thin crystals of the inert gases, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon, which were grown epitaxially on a single-crystal niobium substrate. Neon, argon, and krypton showed marked desorption in the presence of the electron beam even under conditions where it was possible to maintain these crystals indefinitely in the absence of the electron beam. Possible desorption mechanisms are discussed.

Received 26 July 1972

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.6.4703

Authors & Affiliations

H. H. Farrell and Myron Strongin

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

J. M. Dickey

Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York 11367

Scattering of Low-Energy Electrons from Rare-Gas Crystals Grown on the (100) Face of Nb. II. Inelastic Scattering and Energy-Loss Spectra

H. H. Farrell and Myron Strongin

Phys. Rev. B 6, 4711 (1972)

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