Abstract
The band dispersion and lifetime width for the spvalence electrons in Ag are determined with unprecedented accuracy as a function of temperature. The resulting Fermi wave vector challenges the venerable de Haas-van Alphen value, and shows the latter to be off by 1%. The electron-phonon mass enhancement parameter is deduced for the first time for a bulk state, and it is significantly larger than theoretical estimates. These measurements are made by photoemission from quantum well states in atomically uniform films of Ag.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1415-1418 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |