Spin-orbit splitting of image states
| dc.creator | McLaughlan, J R | |
| dc.creator | Llewellyn-Samuel, E M | |
| dc.creator | Crampin, S | |
| dc.date | 2004-07-08 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T02:59:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T02:59:06Z | |
| dc.description | We quantify the effect of the spin-orbit interaction on the Rydberg-like series of image state electrons at the (111) and (001) surface of Ir, Pt and Au. Using relativistic multiple-scattering methods we find Rashba-like dispersions with Delta E(K)=gamma K with values of gamma for n=1 states in the range 38-88 meV Angstrom. Extending the phase-accumulation model to include spin-orbit scattering we find that the splittings vary like 1/(n+a)^3 where a is the quantum defect and that they are related to the probability of spin-flip scattering at the surface. The splittings should be observable experimentally being larger in magnitude than some exchange-splittings that have been resolved by inverse photoemission, and are comparable to linewidths from inelastic lifetimes. | |
| dc.description | 10 pages, 4 figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0407211 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0407211 | |
| dc.identifier | J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16 (2004) 6841-6849 | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.1088/0953-8984/16/39/017 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/24381 | |
| dc.subject | Materials Science | |
| dc.title | Spin-orbit splitting of image states | |
| dc.type | text |