Unexpected negative exchange splitting of the Fe(001) image state

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作者
DeRossi, S [1 ]
Ciccacci, F [1 ]
Crampin, S [1 ]
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[1] UNIV BATH, SCH PHYS, BATH BA2 7AY, AVON, ENGLAND
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.908
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We have observed a surprising negative exchange splitting of the n = 1 image-potential surface state at Fe(001) using spin resolved inverse photoemission, indicating that the minority-spin level has a lower energy than the majority-spin level. Calculations show the negative sign results from two superimposing effects. A true reverse polarization of the image state, which hybridizes with bulk bands, which is then enhanced by matrix element effects in inverse photoemission.
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