Abstract
We have studied the structures and transitions of high-density xenon monolayers on single-crystal graphite using high-resolution synchrotron x-ray diffraction techniques. In contrast to the previous x-ray experiment, we find that at low temperatures, the xenon has a commensurate structure for a broad range of coverages. With decreasing temperature the novel reentrant sequence: aligned→rotated→aligned, occurs; this sequence is followed by a first-order incommensurate-commensurate transition.
- Received 27 May 1987
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.36.7311
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