Abstract
The quantity w^N(r) = (1/ k^2 T_el)[partial n(r, T_el) / partial T_el]_(v(r), N) is introduced as a convenient measure of the local isoelectronic reactivity of surfaces. It characterizes the local polarizability of the surface and it can be calculated easily. The quantity w^N(r) supplements the charge transfer reactivity measured e.g. by the local softness to which it is closely related. We demonstrate the applicability and virtues of the function w^N(r) for the example of hydrogen dissociation and adsorption on Pd(100).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1560-1563 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy