Computer Simulations in Condensed Matter Systems: From Materials to Chemical Biology Volume 1

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Chemical Biology ◽  
Condensed Matter

A High Resolution Study of G.P. Zones in Aluminum - 4.2 at % Silver

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 722-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gronsky
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Resolution Study

The phenomenon of clustering in Al-Ag alloys has been extensively studied since the early work of Guinierl, wherein the pre-precipitation state was characterized as an assembly of spherical, ordered, silver-rich G.P. zones. Subsequent x-ray and TEM investigations yielded results in general agreement with this model. However, serious discrepancies were later revealed by the detailed x-ray diffraction - based computer simulations of Gragg and Cohen, i.e., the silver-rich clusters were instead octahedral in shape and fully disordered, atleast below 170°C. The object of the present investigation is to examine directly the structural characteristics of G.P. zones in Al-Ag by high resolution transmission electron microscopy.

Inelastic scattering at surfaces and interfaces

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 392-393
Author(s):  
R. H. Ritchie ◽  
A. Howie
Keyword(s):  
Inelastic Scattering ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Correlation Energy ◽  
Condensed Matter ◽  
Charged Particles ◽  
Condensed Matter Physics ◽  
Optical Phonons ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Surfaces And Interfaces ◽  
Inelastic Interactions

An important part of condensed matter physics in recent years has involved detailed study of inelastic interactions between swift electrons and condensed matter surfaces. Here we will review some aspects of such interactions.Surface excitations have long been recognized as dominant in determining the exchange-correlation energy of charged particles outside the surface. Properties of surface and bulk polaritons, plasmons and optical phonons in plane-bounded and spherical systems will be discussed from the viewpoint of semiclassical and quantal dielectric theory. Plasmons at interfaces between dissimilar dielectrics and in superlattice configurations will also be considered.

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