Q Dependence of the growth-oscillation period of x-ray reflectivity in heteroepitaxy: Ho/W(110)

E. Weschke, C. Schüßler-Langeheine, R. Meier, G. Kaindl, C. Sutter, D. Abernathy, G. Grübel

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Abstract

We report on pronounced oscillations of the specular x-ray reflectivity as a function of deposited material in epitaxial growth of Ho on W(110). In specular geometry, the periods of these growth oscillations are found to scale inversely with the length of the scattering vector q. This behavior is shown to be characteristic for heteroepitaxial growth, while in homoepitaxy the oscillation period is independent of q. The q dependence has to be accounted for in growth studies with x rays, in particular when growth-oscillation periods are related to the number of deposited layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3954-3957
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume79
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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