Quantum well photoemission from atomically uniform Ag films: Determination of electronic band structure and quasi-particle lifetime in Ag(100)

J. J. Paggel, T. Miller, D. A. Luh, T. C. Chiang

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Abstract

Photoemission from atomically uniform layers of Ag on a Fe(100) substrate is employed for the determination of the bulk electronic band structure of Ag. The high degree of control of the layer thickness allows the interferometric measurement of the electron momentum normal to the sample surface. This leads to an unprecedented precision in the electronic band structure determined from the experiment. The high quality of the layers also allows the discussion of the line shape of the quantum well peaks for the first time and gives access to the intrinsic and extrinsic broadening parameters of the line shape.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)78-85
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume162
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2000
Event5th International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanostructures (ACSIN-5) - Provence, France
Duration: 6 Jul 19999 Jul 1999

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