Abstract
Angle-resolved photoemission from bulk valence bands of a single crystal yields direct-transition peaks that are often distorted due to interference with broadband indirect emission induced by the surface. The present study is a direct test of this surface effect by using an overlayer to modify the surface boundary condition. A Cu(100) single crystal exhibited a rather asymmetric sp direct-transition peak and a significant indirect emission intensity. Deposition of a thin Ag overlayer shielded the Cu surface from vacuum, and both the peak asymmetry and the indirect emission intensity were suppressed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2807-2810 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 7 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |