All initio calculation of the electromigration wind valence in metals

The electromigration wind valence of atoms in different host metals is calculated ab initio using multiple scattering theory. Several aspects of self-electromigration in Al are treated, such as the influence of the impurities Cu, Pd and Si and the temperature dependence. Furthermore, the wind valences of Cu, Pd and Si in Al host are calculated. Finally, it is shown that the results for self-electromigration in the noble metals Cu, Ag and Au compare well with experiment.