Surface dielectric functions of a free-electron gas

We investigate the surface dielectric response of a free-electron gas to a projectile moving parallel to the surface. Three theoretical models are examined, viz., the specular reflection and the parallel dispersion models, and a here-proposed axial model. The mean-free path, the stopping, the stragg...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Miraglia, Jorge Esteban, Gravielle, Maria Silvia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/22451
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/22451
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Dielectric Function
Surface
Grazing
Stopping
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Descripción
Sumario:We investigate the surface dielectric response of a free-electron gas to a projectile moving parallel to the surface. Three theoretical models are examined, viz., the specular reflection and the parallel dispersion models, and a here-proposed axial model. The mean-free path, the stopping, the straggling, and the self-induced potential at the projectile position, are calculated in terms of the distance of the projectile to the surface. Differences at level of energy-loss distribution are found. We conclude that the axial model is reliable, has a simple closed form and permits us to estimate the binary contribution.