Subpicosecond interconversion of buckled and symmetric dimers on Si(100)

Paul C. Weakliem; Gregory W. Smith; Emily A. Carter

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(90)90112-L

Subpicosecond interconversion of buckled and symmetric dimers on Si(100)

Paul C. Weakliem, Gregory W. Smith, Emily A. Carter

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Finite temperature molecular dynamics simulations provide the first theoretical evidence for subpicosecond dynamical behavior on a defect-free Si(100) surface; the instantaneous distribution of buckled and symmetric dimers is found to be ∼ 2: 3; buckled dimers rapidly interconvert with symmetric dimers, with the buckling direction alternating along a row; only symmetric dimers are observed on a time average; and we find that collective motion of ≥ 5 Si layers is involved in the reconstruction. Thus, the observed surface structure should depend on experimental time scales.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	L219-L223
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	232
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(90)90112-L
State	Published - Jun 2 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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