Nucleation, growth, and relaxation of thin Films: Metal(100) homoepitaxial systems

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作者
Thiel, PA [1 ]
Evans, JW
机构
[1] Iowa State Univ, Dept Chem, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[2] Iowa State Univ, Dept Math, Ames, IA 50011 USA
[3] Iowa State Univ, Ames Lab, Ames, IA 50011 USA
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D O I
10.1021/jp9933471
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We describe work in our laboratory that has shed new light on nucleation, growth, and relaxation processes in thin metal films. The progress comes from the synergistic and synchronous implementation of theory and experiment, which reveals surprising secrets hidden a very simple model system.
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页码:1663 / 1676
页数:14
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