Mean-field theory of kinetic smoothening of growth steps

被引：7

作者：

Balykov, LN

Kitamura, M

Maksimov, IL

Nishioka, K

机构：

[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Phys Microstruct, Nizhnii Novgorod 603600, Russia

[2] Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Sci, Dept Geol & Mineral, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068502, Japan

[3] Nizhny Novgorod Univ, Dept Theoret Phys, Nizhny Novgorod 603000, Russia

[4] Univ Tokushima, Dept Opt Sci & Technol, Tokushima 7708506, Japan

来源：

EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 2000年 / 52卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1209/epl/i2000-00493-3

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

The kinetics and structure of an isolated [110] step on a (001) surface of a Kossel crystal is considered in the framework of a self-consistent mean-field approach taking into account first- and second-nearest neighbors' interaction. A new step growth mechanism is suggested and described quantitatively, in which the incorporation of growth units from solution into kink sites by a series process via step sites can be faster than the direct incorporation. We show that under the dominance of series processes kinetic smoothening takes place that results in a drastic change of the [110] step structure from being rough in equilibrium to smooth during growth.

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页码：692 / 697

页数：6