Core Level Analysis of the Surface Charge Density Wave Transition in Sn/Ge(111)

Authors

Timothy E. Kidd, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFollow
T. Miller, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFollow
T. C. Chiang, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Physical Review Letters

Volume

83

Issue

14

First Page

2789

Last Page

2792

Abstract

Photoemission from the surface charge density wave (CDW) system Sn/Ge(111) yields a surprisingly broad Sn core level line shape at room temperature. Our study shows that it consists of three components, one associated with the normal phase and the other two associated with the CDW phase. While only the CDW phase is observed at low temperatures, both phases are present at room temperature. This is due to a 2% defect population within the Sn layer, giving rise to a remnant CDW phase above the transition temperature. © 1999 The American Physical Society.

Department

Department of Physics

Original Publication Date

1-1-1999

DOI of published version

10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.2789

Recommended Citation

Kidd, Timothy E.; Miller, T.; and Chiang, T. C., "Core Level Analysis of the Surface Charge Density Wave Transition in Sn/Ge(111)" (1999). Faculty Publications. 6438.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6438