Abstract
A model study is presented which describes the interaction of a gas with a crystalline surface. Both the surface and gas are treated quantum mechanically using a type of mean field approximation for the coupling of the translating particles to the surface. By varying the angle of incidence of the incoming particle, a large diffraction effect is observed for a narrow range of angles. Significant differences between the static and thermal features of the gas-surface scattering are observed.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 7556-7563 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | The Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |