Temperature dependence in fast-atom diffraction at surfaces
arXiv:2210.06555 · doi:10.1039/D2CP00829G
Abstract
Grazing incidence fast atom diffraction at crystal surfaces (GIFAD or FAD) has demonstrated coherent diffraction both at effective energies close to one eV ( 14 pm for He) and at elevated surface temperatures offering high topological resolution and real time monitoring of growth processes. This is explained by a favorable Debye-Waller factor specific to the multiple collision regime of grazing incidence. This paper presents the first extensive evaluation of the temperature behavior between 177 and 1017 K on a LiF surface. Similarly to diffraction at thermal energies, an exponential attenuation of the elastic intensity is observed but the maximum coherence is hardly limited by the attraction forces. It is more influenced by the surface stiffness and appears very sensitive to surface defects.
arXiv comment10 pages 9 figures
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